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West Fargo church collecting shoes for elementary school students

September 5, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo is making sure all students have a fresh pair of sneakers this school year. The church is hosting a shoe drive for Ed Clapp and Eastwood Elementary schools that’ll run through next Monday. People can purchase the shoes through an Amazon shopping list to be shipped directly to…

Transportation supervisor terminated from West Fargo Public Schools as dispute over bus drivers’ wages continues

September 1, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The former operations supervisor for the West Fargo Public Schools Transportation Dept. believes he was terminated this week because he’s speaking up on behalf of school bus drivers who want a pay increase. ” completely blindsided. There’s not one person in the entire building that saw that coming,” Kenneth Steiner said Wednesday afternoon regarding his termination….

‘We just want a choice.’ Parents opposed to mask mandates in schools gather in Fargo

August 31, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Parents and grandparents opposed to mask mandates in schools came together Tuesday evening in Fargo. They gathered at a private event titled “Show Faces For Freedom” and say they should be the ones making decisions related to their kids’ health, not school board members. “We’re not saying that we don’t want any masks or nobody can…

West Fargo school bus drivers will work, but still no resolution to pay dispute

August 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo school bus drivers hoping for a pay increase say no agreement was reached during negotiations with school administrators Monday, but the drivers emphasized that there are no plans to walk off the job when classes resume Thursday. The drivers say they want to be paid at a rate more comparable to other school…

Two Soldiers Advance after Best Warrior Competition at Camp Grafton

August 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — Two soldiers advance after physical and mental skills are put to the test during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake. It was held from Thursday through Sunday and included 22 North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers. The soldiers challenged themselves to prove that they are the best warrior in the state. Two…

Fargo Cass Public Health asks city & county leaders to follow CDC guidelines

August 13, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health officials are drafting a letter to send to Fargo, West Fargo and Cass County leaders urging them to follow CDC guidelines regarding masks. The decision comes a day after Cass County was placed in the high risk category for COVID-19 transmission rates. In communities with high levels of transmission, the CDC recommends…

Update: Small airplane crashes near West Fargo

August 10, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a plane crashed just after leaving the area of the West Fargo Municipal Airport after hitting a row of trees. The plane went down in a soybean field near the West Fargo city lagoons on 12th Avenue North. The call came in at 3:50 Tuesday afternoon and took first…

West Fargo Police respond to report of stabbing

August 7, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 400 block of Morrison Street at 12:16 a.m. on Saturday. Authorities say a 30-year-old West Fargo man claims he was home when he heard a knock on his door. When he opened the door, the man said a white man wearing a…

West Fargo Police celebrate public safety at annual Night to Unite

August 3, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Celebrating public safety and bringing people together. It’s what West Fargo Police are hoping to do at this year’s Night to Unite. Seventeen-year-old Mackenzie Irish says she attends the event every year. “This shows kids like him we don’t drink and drive,” said Irish. The teenager says there’s important lessons to be learned from the…

West Fargo Mandatory But Non-Enforceable Water Restrictions Begin Tuesday

August 2, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo is following the lead of Fargo and Moorhead by implementing water restrictions. Starting tomorrow the city will enact mandatory but non-enforceable odd/even outdoor water use restrictions. There are no restrictions on essential water uses such as shower, laundry or toilet usage. The city is entering Phase 2 of its drought response. Categories: Local News,…