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$25 Gift Cards Approved For Households in West Fargo

January 26, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you live in West Fargo, keep an eye on your mailbox for a gift from the city. The city commission held a special meeting Monday night to approve the COVID-19 Relief Enterprise Fund ordinance. It provides a $25 gift card to each household in the city to be used at businesses in West Fargo. Businesses…

Fundraiser Brings Awareness of Homeless Youth

"We like to be a part of the community as much as possible, right now during this time of uncertainty anyone could become homeless at any time..."

January 24, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D.– A West Fargo business is helping feed more people in the community by collecting non perishable food items. The Zone Nutrition is partnering with the Golden Drive Homeless kids drive to bring awareness of the homeless youth within the community. The health food restaurant is also giving people the opportunity to purchase a delicious beverage in…

Freedom Elementary PTA partners with Vitalant for virtual blood drive

January 20, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Freedom Elementary School PTA in West Fargo is partnering with Vitalant for a virtual blood drive. The three-day event runs through Friday. To make it as safe as possible, rather than set up a donation site at the school, those wanting to donate can sign up online and make an appointment to stop by…

West Fargo Households One Meeting Away From $25 Gift Cards

It is a way to stimulate the local economy during the ongoing pandemic

January 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — People in West Fargo are closer to getting a $25 gift card in their mailboxes. The City Commission on Monday approving the first reading to establish a COVID-19 relief enterprise fund. They’ll hold a special meeting next Monday for the second reading and final vote. If it passes, households will get a $25 gift card by…

West Fargo Family Displaced, Loses Pets In Fire

January 17, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Family pets are lost to fire in a West Fargo mobile home. Crews dispatched around 12:30 Sunday afternoon to 429 B Street on a report of a structure fire. They arrived to find the home in flames. No one was home at the time. Fire officials tells us there is significant damage and a number of…

Local defense attorney explains changes to Derek Chauvin’s trial

January 13, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A local defense attorney says the fact that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be tried alone could benefit either him or his co-defendants, depending on the arguments brought forth in court. Chauvin’s co-defendants are former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao. Leah Carlson of Ohnstad Twichell Law Office in West Fargo…

Red River Valley Fair to return in July

January 7, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Red River Valley Fair Executive Board of Directors has voted to move the Red River Valley Fair to a 10-day fair this summer This year’s fair will be July 9 through July 18 at the fairgrounds in West Fargo. The fair was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest information…

Fargo, West Fargo & Moorhead police chiefs discuss priorities for 2021

All three police chiefs say they've seen a concerning increase in overdoses this past year.

January 5, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce invites local police chiefs to discuss the biggest issues they experienced. Local law enforcement say they’re biggest hurdle has been trying to achieve their goals in light of all the challenges they’ve faced during this past year. “The obvious division that we have in our country right now, whether…

WF households to receive $25 gift cards to help boost local businesses

The gift cards will be strictly for use at West Fargo stores and restaurants.

January 5, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — People in West Fargo are in for a treat. City leaders hope to stimulate the economy by providing free gift cards to support local businesses. The $25 gift cards will be strictly for use at West Fargo stores and restaurants. The cards will track where the funds are spent. Participating businesses who receive payments from these…

North Dakota’s 67th Legislative session to look at COVID-19 response

"There's probably going to be an effort especially in the House of Representatives to try to curl back and curtain the governor's emergency powers."

January 3, 2021

Aaron Walling,

BISMARCK, N.D. — On Tuesday, North Dakota lawmakers are meeting for the 67th legislative session to discuss bonding, economic recovery, and the response to the pandemic. Republicans have wide majorities in both houses. “There’s going to be a lot of discussion about bonding and how bonding will relate to the legacy fund,”Prairie Public Radio News Director, Dave Thompson said. Thompson…