WEST FARGO, N.D.–The City of West Fargo has canceled the West Fest parade, street dance and family fun night due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Commission met on August 3 and recommended certain events be cancelled, but overall approved the West Fest celebration. The approved events include the annual softball tournament, West Fest fun run, craft shop, kid-friendly concert…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo has a new police chief and it is Denis Otterness. The West Fargo City Commission approved the recommendation by City Administrator Tina Fisk. Otterness started his career as an officer with West Fargo Police Department. He is currently the Montana State University – Billings Police Department Chief of Police and Emergency Management Director,. He’s…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — There is a fresh face at the West Fargo City Commission table. Mandy George received the most votes in the City Commission race and was sworn in at Monday’s commission meeting. The Bell Bank pilot was born in Moorhead, but moved to West Fargo in 2008 with her now 11-year-old daughter. George will be the only…
Mandy George and Mark SimmonsWEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo officially has a new city commissioner named Mandy George, a pilot for Bell Bank. George and incumbent Mark Simmons are the winners of two open seats on the commission in official results of the June 9th mail-in ballot only election. George was the top vote-getter and ran on a platform…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Mandy George rounded up the most votes in her first race for West Fargo City Commission. Mark Simmons was close behind to retain his seat on the commission. They will join Eric Gjerdevig, Brad Olson and Commission President Bernie Dardis. Find complete election results here. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: election, MANDY GEORGE,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Red River Valley Fair Association is looking for a new manager. Bryan Schulz has resigned after 12 years. He says he decided it was time to do something else. Schulz says he has a couple of other job prospects he’s considering. The former West Fargo City Commissioner previously worked for the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Hornbacher’s is one step closer to opening its first liquor store in the metro. The West Fargo City Commission approved a request for a public input meeting before they officially award Hornbacher’s a liquor license. The liquor store would be adjacent to its new location near I–94 and Sheyenne Street. City administrator Tina Fisk says its required…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo city commissioner called for the city to annex the land owned by Bonanzaville and the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Eric Gjerdevig wants the operators of Bonanzaville and the fairgrounds to help pay for the city’s special assessment projects. He says having both attractions help pay for special assessments should take some weight off the…
Bernie Dardis, Tony Gehrig & Dave PiepkornWest Fargo has a new mayor. Retired business owner and consultant Bernie Dardis beat Rich Mattern in Tuesday’s election by a vote of 1,338 to 1,137. Mattern has served as mayor of West Fargo for four terms and was going for his fifth. The city does not have term limits for the position. Dardis…
