WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Chamber hosts another debate for local political candidates, this time focusing on West Fargo City Commission. Four candidates are competing for two seats on the commission in the June election. They are David Withee, Patti Stedman, Tyler Erickson and John Severson. Commissioners Roben Anderson and Brad Olson are not seeking re-election. Each candidate shared…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Engineers and City of West Fargo officials are seeking public input on a proposal to transform a problematic intersection. According to the city, staff at Legacy Elementary School have said that the intersection of 52nd Avenue West and 9th Street West is unsafe for children and parents attempting to cross streets. A traffic study concluded…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The run-up to local elections continues, as candidates seek to engage with the public in hopes of winning coveted city commission seats. The city of West Fargo held a town hall meeting on April 23 at the West Fargo Fire Department for candidates for their city commission vacancies. Four people are vying for two open…
Future manufacturing and distribution facility for Sandy’s Donuts at 1914 4th Avenue NW in West Fargo, ND WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Sandy’s Donuts has plans to turn the former Air Mechanical building in West Fargo into a donut factory. The location is currently 11,300-square-feet and Sandy’s plans to build a 3,000-square-foot addition. The owner says the goal is to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — West Fargo City Commission is getting a look at a plan to reconstruct a section of highly traveled 13th Avenue South that will cost $30 million. City engineers plan to submit a Surface Transportation Block Grant application for partial funding. The plan is to reconstruct the roadway and replace the storm sewer system between Sheyenne…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo is beginning the process of studying who can operate short-term rental properties. The new Short Term Rental Committee will hold it’s first meeting on Monday starting at 4:30 at West Fargo City Hall. While the meeting is public, there will be no public comment period. The city is looking at passing an ordinance…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — City commissioners in West Fargo vote to table the second reading of a new ordinance to restrict who can operate short-term rental properties. It would make primary residences the only ones eligible to be used as short-term rentals, leaving investment properties out of the equation. Commissioners decided to start a committee to look into the…
Frank Lenzmeier / October 2020WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Services will be held Friday for former West Fargo City Commissioner Frank Lenzmeier. He died last week at the age of 85. We caught up with Lenzmeier back in 2020 during the pandemic when he was serving as president of the West Fargo Area Community Program. The program was holding a…
Amy ZundelWEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The West Fargo Park District has hired City Commissioner Amy Zundel as its new executive director. The park board vote was unanimous. Zundel, who was elected to the commission in June, will replace Barb Erbstoesser who retired after heading the park district for more than 35 years. Initially, there were 58 applicants for the position….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in West Fargo will see their utility rates increase by around $8 on average per month next year. The city commission has approved increases in water, sewer, forestry and vector control, and sanitation rates. The new rates will cover increasing costs, infrastructure and other projects, and will help build a reserve for future projects…
