West Fargo

West Fargo begins the next step of its sanitation study with a survey

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It will help the city meet the sanitation needs of the community. The questions focus on the city’s need for large ideas and extra garbage pick up. The survey also reflects community member’s overall satisfaction with the Sanitation Division. People living in West Fargo have until 8 pm on October 23rd to fill out the survey…

N.D. church tour group sheltering in Bethlehem while Israel-Hamas conflict rages

FacebookBETHLEHEM, West Bank (KVRR/KFGO) – A group of eastern North Dakota priests and parishioners are sheltering in Bethlehem in the West Bank after a major conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas started over the weekend. Father Phil Ackerman, head pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo is helping lead the trip. He says the more than…

FMWF Chamber of Commerce moves to south Fargo for more space

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce moves from Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead for more room in south Fargo. The chamber invited business leaders, ambassadors, community builders, board directors and staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony. They also got a quick tour to celebrate the new office. Officials say with south and West Fargo expanding, members…

Retirement Party Held For West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Police Department celebrates Chief Denis Otterness as he is just days away from retiring. Otterness has been West Fargo police Department’s chief of police since September of 2020. “Chief Otterness is an exceptional leader, he’s been very instrumental to a lot of programs that have come to place within the police department he…

West Fargo Public School’s referendum bond was voted down

WEST FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The $147 million bond referendum from West Fargo Public schools did not pass. There were 1,915 votes for yes and 1,926 for no. This referendum would have allowed for funding of equal opportunity measures, student and staff safety, and expansions in West Fargo. Heritage Middle and Horace High Schools were major targets for expansions. The…

West Fargo names new City Administrator

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,…

Names Released In DUI Crash In I-94

Authorities release the names of the drivers involved in a four-vehicle DUI crash that caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours Sunday night

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities release the names of the drivers involved in a four-vehicle DUI crash that caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours Sunday night. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Preston Miller was driving a Honda Passport when he rear-ended a Honda HR-V on I-94 in West Fargo around 11:45…