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Compost No Longer Collected Curbside in West Fargo

It's part of a new state regulation

October 24, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The City of West Fargo is reminding people compost is no longer collected curbside. The sanitation department will instead pick up compost at the Department of Sanitation, Legion Field, Eagle Run Water Tower and 17th Street East. The change is part of a new state regulation which limits the amount of compost that can go into…

City Planners Pool Together Their Vision of the Metro in 2045

A public input meeting in Moorhead shows people want the metro to be more accessible

October 24, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — As the metro continues to grow, city planners are starting to look towards what the area will look like in nearly thirty years. People heard about the Fargo–Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Government’s (also known as Metro COG) vision for the future, which looks to use public feedback into the final product. With the metro expected to have more…

Students Lead Tours At Willow Park Elementary School’s Open House

Willow Park is the newest school in the West Fargo School District

October 24, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’s not every day students get to take charge, but at Willow Park Elementary’s open house, some kids did just that. Students were picked by their teachers to lead tours through the newly–opened school. “What better way to highlight the great learning that happens at Willow Park by letting students take their parents, relatives around the building, even…

Another Stretch of Sheyenne Street In West Fargo Is Closed

Construction crews are completing sewer and water tie-ins for the new Pioneer Place development

October 23, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Late season road work impacting those who drive Sheyenne Street continues in West Fargo. Sheyenne from 2nd to 4th Avenues West is now closed to through traffic until Monday. Construction crews are completing sewer and water tie-ins for the new Pioneer Place development. Motorists and commercial trucks in the area can use First Street to travel around…

West Fargo’s Hegerle Lays Out for HS Play of the Week

Carson Hegerle caught a touchdown pass from Cooper Sahli against Davies

October 22, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s Carson Hegerle is the winner of the Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Hegerle made a touchdown grab in double coverage off a pass from Cooper Sahli in the final seconds of the half against Davies. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Carson Hegerle,…

Swimmers Bounce Around Obstacles in Water Warriors Challenge

This is the first time the Hulbert Aquatic Center hosted the event

October 20, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Kids of all ages jumped into the pool at the Hulbert Aquatic Center to take part in a new aquatic competition. The first annual West Fargo Water Warriors Challenge had swimmers racing through an inflatable obstacle course in the pool. The event started as a way for kids to get out of the house and develop a…

Try MATBUS Week Cuts Fares in Half, Saturday Means Free Rides

The bus service does it every year to get new riders and more people using public transportation

October 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’ve never tried public transportation in Fargo, there’s an incentive to hopping on a bus this week. MATBUS provides nearly 2 million rides a year to its passengers. “For the size of us, we have a very big demand and fortunately we have a good staff, a very well set up staff so we can cope with…

West Fargo Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child For Years

Police were contacted and the girl was interviewed by child sexual abuse counselors

October 8, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man has been charged with the ongoing sexual abuse of a child. 52-year-old Valentin Valenzuela is accused of molesting a girl for a number of years. Police were contacted and the girl was interviewed by child sexual abuse counselors. They believe the abuse started about six years ago. The charge carries a maximum sentence…

Boys Soccer: Davies’ Draw with West Fargo Earns Eagles Top Seed at State

The Eagles and Packers tied 2-2

October 5, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Davies and West Fargo boys soccer entered Thursday’s matchup as the top two seeds in the Eastern Dakota Conference. The Eagles took a 2-0 lead into halftime, but the Packers erased that deficit to force a draw in the contest, 2-2. Davies clinched the No. 1 seed in the EDC for next week’s state tournament. Categories:…

West Fargo Raises Monthly Residential Garbage Pick-Up Rate

The new rate of $17.50 comes after city's sanitation department operated on a deficit

October 3, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Five years ago, the West Fargo City Commission raised the residential garbage pickup fee to $13 per month. But as more people moved to West Fargo, the new rate could not help the city’s sanitation department make ends meet. “Our sanitation rates have not been carrying our entire costs of our department to operate it. Being a…