FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A day after a storm hit, Fargo Public Works is working to make sure roads are cleared and salted. Snow plows and motograters make their way up and down streets early this morning. Sunday night’s storm caused one machine to break down, and another had to be towed away. City of Fargo Public Works director says…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We are into our second day of clean-up efforts, working overtime on the piles and piles of snow. “The crews have been out there working diligently to get the streets plowed off and put product down there. We have been running around the clock, usually the teams work an eight-hour shift, but we have extended their…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the entire region starting early Tuesday morning. And local officials are preparing for what’s next. “We’ll have a full crew at 11 p.m. tonight. And then there will be a street supervisor out there, he’ll be monitoring the roadways, and if it starts out as rain, we’ll just…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With snow in the forecast, the Fargo Public Works Departments has been getting the streets, and their equipment, ready before the first flakes fly. Fargo Public Works Service Manager Corey Houim says they are transitioning from fall street sweeping to moving and removing snow from Fargo streets. Crews have been working to get snow emergency equipment…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the groundhog predicting an early spring, winter made its presence known Tuesday with a strong storm across the region. This has left schools, businesses and other establishments closed due to the snow and very strong winds. Visibility became an issue as snow blew around the metro and snow drifts caused driving hazards. According to Sgt….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s Public Works Department reminds people to get their garbage cans out early. During Clean Up Week crews are heading out to homes earlier than normal at 7:00 AM. Public Works says the department has gotten hundreds of calls from people wondering why their garbage can wasn’t picked up. Officials say that often means they didn’t…
FARGO, N.D. — The city of Fargo has released its newest budget proposal for 2021. The budget includes increasing staff, including the public works department and adding a community outreach coordinator. It also asks the city for a new fire truck, to replace old police vehicles and purchase new construction equipment to combat potholes and snow removal. The proposal would…
WAHPETON, N.D.- The winds from the storm toppled many trees and left the whole city without power at around two o’clock this morning. “We did lose electricity in the city, most of the city was down for a period of time,” says Public Works Director Dennis Miranowski. “There were a considerable amount of large trees that came down as well…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – In West Fargo plows are steaming through across the streets and avenues of the town. This route is just one of many the city is going to be making throughout the weekend. “We are kind of running two shifts a day crew and a night crew just waiting out the storm and see what it’s going to do…
