Mayor Tim Mahoney Archives - Page 2 of 12

Commissioners Disagree On Extending Night Shelter for the Homeless in Fargo

April 28, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A debate over the efforts to end homelessness gets a little heated at Fargo City Hall. Commissioners disagreed about a sudden motion to extend the winter warming shelter by one month to continue to house around 50 people each night. It is covered by a grant. Two commissioners said the measure is just enabling those people…

Gov. Armstrong Signs Bill Doing Away With Fargo’s Voter-Approved Voting System

April 16, 2025

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North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong gestures during a meeting at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s governor signed a bill Wednesday to prohibit the unusual voting system used by his state’s largest city. The bill signed by Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong bans ranked-choice and approval voting. Ranked-choice voting, in which voters rank their preferred candidates,…

Von Maur Celebrates Grand Opening at West Acres

Crowds turned out in force to see the transformation of the space that had sat vacant since Herberger's went out of business mid-2018.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Heirs to the von Maur lineage work together to cut the ribbon unveiling the Fargo store to the public.FARGO, N.D. – “Honestly, it’s the best turnout I’ve seen in maybe my whole career,” said the CEO of Von Maur, Jim von Maur. That’s saying a lot for a department store chain that was founded in 1872 and boasted 38 locations…

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…

Another $2 Million Offered Through Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative in Fargo

March 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A program started over two decades ago is providing financial help to homeowners in renovating and repairing their properties. Gate City Bank and Fargo are offering another $2 million investment in the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. People with homes that are 40 years old or older are eligible for the loans. The assessed value of the home…

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

February 12, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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…

“He had a knife, in a sheath”: Fargo City Commissioners Concerned About Safety at City Hall

January 23, 2025

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– Fargo City Commissioners are still reeling from the discovery that an audience member brought a knife with them to Tuesday night’s meeting. City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn describes the emotions he felt at the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting when he found out somebody had been armed in the audience the entire time. “Commissioner Turnberg sits right next to…

Former Deputy Mayor of New York City Is Working With Fargo Mayor To Manage Homelessness

January 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners agreed to find a new location for the Downtown Engagement Center. Mayor Tim Mahoney has been working with the governor and the State Department of Human Services to secure $5 million from the state and $2.5 million from downtown business partners. The city would also provide $2.5 million. “We’ve come up with two…

Mayor and Police Chief Attend “State of Downtown Fargo” Event

January 13, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Downtown Community Partnership hosting its first “State of Downtown Fargo” event. Fargo’s elite gathered at Jasper Hotel for drinks and hors d’oeuvres during a social hour before settling down to a meal while speakers shared Downtown Fargo’s latest achievements and projects. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney spoke at the event and took a poll of those in…

City Looks Into Options To Bring More Life to Fargo Civic Center

January 8, 2025

TJ Nelson,

A view of the outdoor section of Christkindlmarkt, held at the Fargo Civic Center.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney wants to bring life back to the Fargo Civic Center in 2025. It is used for just a few events each year as of now including the popular Christkindlmarkt. Mahoney wants city staff to look for event promotion and…