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Community art piece goes up in West Fargo neighborhood

Art work installation brings exposure to River's Bend community and Fargo area.

October 13, 2020

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. -A community art piece is up for display in the River’s Bend neighborhood in West Fargo. The house-shaped artwork comes from The River’s Bend Corporation. The project’s goal is to bring exposure to the neighborhood and attractions, restaurants and businesses in the metro. The structure stands at 11 feet tall and features artwork from children from three…

Truckers drive through West Fargo to raise money for Special Olympics North Dakota

More than 40 trucks took part in the event

October 10, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.-The North Dakota trucking community and local law enforcement host their annual drive to raise awareness and funds for the state’s Special Olympics. Chad Sorensen works at Kyllo Trucking Inc. in Larimore, North Dakota. He’s been part of the truck drive for the Special Olympics North Dakota for over a decade. “It’s just a fundraiser that brings the…

Infrastructure updates and street art among topics explored at Eggs and Issues

The Chamber's event gives look at ideas for downtown areas for FMWF

October 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – It’s the lowdown on the downtowns in the metro. Some of Fargo’s downtown projects are bringing more art to the streets, creating additional parking and building businesses near Main Avenue’s new roundabout. Downtown Moorhead Inc. is working with the city and community to give it a makeover. Their master plan is starting with the reconstruction of Center…

West Fargo Fire Department’s hosts Fire Prevention Week

Kitchen fires can be prevented by taking simple, safety steps while cooking

October 6, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – It’s Fire Prevention Week, and this year the West Fargo Fire Department is reminding everyone of safety tips to keep you from having a house fire. The department is focusing on serving up safety in the kitchen. Almost 44 percent of reported home fires start there. Normally, the firefighters are out in the community spreading awareness…

Doosan Bobcat Adding 100 Jobs

October 6, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s largest manufacturer is adding 100 jobs. Doosan Bobcat employs more than 3,300 people in the state and nearly 4.000 throughout North America, including at manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Headquartered in West Fargo, Doosan Bobcat manufacturers a variety of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, and provides attachments and services. Categories: Local…

West Fargo Police selling pink patches for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

West Fargo is the only North Dakota police department to participate in the Pink Patch Project

October 1, 2020

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Police Department is doing its part in raising awareness for breast cancer. A pink version of the department’s patch will be sold throughout October. The patches are available for 10 (cash) dollars each at the West Fargo Police Department at 800 Fourth Avenue East. You can stop by from 8 a.m. to 5…

Notifications Sent Out About Two Area High Risk Sex Offenders

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Martin Torres / Shawn JohnstonFARGO & WEST FARGO — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender living in the Red River Valley Fair Campgrounds in West Fargo. 56-year-old Martin Torres was convicted in 1998 of corruption/solicitation of a minor. In 2017 he was convicted of forced sexual contact with a girl between the…

Man Enters Grand Forks County During Walk From Fargo To Support Officers

September 27, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookGRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A West Fargo man is walking from the Fargo Police Department to the Grand Forks Police Department to show support for another fallen officer. Nick Barth left Fargo on Friday morning with the first sign he made to honor Officer Jason Moszer back in 2016. He decided to walk to Grand…

Community rallies behind Fargo girl on dialysis in Sioux Falls

They have created a GoFundMe and a Bonfire T-shirt fundraiser to help with the medical bills.

September 23, 2020

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A fundraiser is created to help a Fargo family whose daughter is undergoing dialysis treatment. Claire Upton is a 16-year-old cheerleader at Sheyenne High School in West Fargo. “She told me she was feeling a little nauseous and had missed cheer practice because of it and had a headache,” said Claire’s mom Ann Upton. It was…

Cass County Has Plenty Of Options For General Election Voting

September 17, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — You’ll have plenty of options to cast your ballot in the general election in Cass County. Absentee ballots will be available starting next Thursday and should start arriving the first week of October. They must be postmarked by November 2nd. Or you can drop it off in the secure drop box by 5 p.m. that day outside…