Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski taking his second oath of officeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders are being sworn in to office after winning their respective races in the June election. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski was sworn in for a second term after running unopposed. Two new council members, Tricia Berg and Michael Fridolfs, were also sworn in. In West…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One day after a forum for Fargo City Commission candidates was held, another forum is held for candidates in West Fargo. This one was hosted by The Chamber in partnership with the Building Industry Association. All five city commission candidates took part including Tyler Erickson, Rory Jorgensen, DeAnn Reed, John Severson and Amy Zundel. One…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The West Fargo City Commission voted unanimously to approve additional funding as the plan moves forward to relocate city staff offices to the former WEX building, south of I-94. City Administrator Dustin Scott wanted an additional $325,000 on top of an already $500,000 budget to replace older technology in the new location. The new location…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley hold a candidate forum for a chance to meet and talk with the people running for West Fargo City Commission. There are two open seats to fill on the commission. Mandy George and Mark Simmons are leaving. Five people are in the running. The candidates are…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo City Commissioners take up the issue of allowing backyard chickens in the city. They voted three to two to allow up to six chickens with an annual permit. One commissioner said he has heard concerns about attracting predators, smells and the amount of daylight it takes to produce eggs. Commissioners Mark Simmons and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A former West Fargo Rural Fire Department chief is running for West Fargo City Commission. Rory Jorgensen has lived in the city for over 50 years. He works for Servpro in commercial reconstruction after retiring from rural fire in 2019. He spent 25 years with West Fargo Fire Department. Jorgensen says the city is poised…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Around twenty people who live near a proposed roundabout at 52nd Avenue and 9th Street West in West Fargo were able to stop it, for now. They appeared at Monday night’s city commission meeting and some called the project less safe for kids walking to school at Legacy Elementary. Most are also concerned about the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has a new police chief. The full city commission on Monday night voted in favor of promoting Assistant Police Chief Pete Nielsen to the top job. He will replace Chief Denis Otterness who is retiring as of Friday, October 6. Otterness has been chief since 2020. Nielsen is a native of West Fargo…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo City Commission names Dustin Scott as City Administrator for the City of West Fargo. Scott is originally from West Fargo and currently serves as the Assistant City Administrator. He had been the Acting City Administrator since Tina Fisk resigned in March. Each finalist met with city staff and members of the public,…
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…
