West Fargo Fire Department presents 2023-2028 Strategic Plan

On Monday, June 5, 2023, the West Fargo City Commission unanimously approved the West Fargo Fire Department’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. The department has spent months developing the plan, resulting in a 35-page document that provides goals, str...

City of West Fargo to begin multiple asphalt paving projects Monday, June 12

The City of West Fargo will begin multiple asphalt mill and overlay projects on Monday, June 12 in various locations. 

Center Street, south of 7^th Avenue NE to 12^th Avenue N., will close Monday, June 12 for both asphalt mill and overlay. Work is a...

Little Red Reading Bus route begins

Beginning Monday, June 5, the West Fargo Public Library’s Little Red Reading Bus will bring books, games, and other educational activities to six local parks weekly through Aug. 3. The weekly schedule is: 

• Mondays 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meado...

Red River Valley SWAT team arrests suspect during high-risk search warrant

At approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, the Red River Valley SWAT team conducted a high-risk search warrant near the 200 block of 9 ½ Avenue W. 

Fabian Edwin Scott, a 19-year-old male from West Fargo, North Dakota, was arrested followi...

Annual Summer Kickoff Party June 1, Little Red Reading Bus route starts June 5

Summer starts June 1 at the West Fargo Public Library with their annual all-ages Summer Kickoff Party. 

This year’s party, which takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West Fargo Public Library (215 3rd Street E, West Fargo), is fr...

7th Avenue NW closing between 9th Street NW and 5th Street Court NW

 7^th Avenue NW between 9^th Street NW and 5^th Street Court NW will close Thursday June 1 for street and sewer urbanization including paving. Work should be complete by Aug. 1 pending weather conditions. 

The project will be completed in tw...

9th Street E lane reduction begins Monday May 22

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Updates to reciprocal borrowing, granted access and parental controls at West Fargo Library

In April, the West Fargo Public Library Board of Directors voted to approve changes to library policies. An update to the Reciprocal Borrowing Policy changes what access Fargo Public Library and Lake Agassiz Regional Library reciprocity patrons have to We...

West Fargo Public Library announces 2023 summer reading program, Little Red Reading Bus route

The West Fargo Public Library is preparing for a busy summer, with events, reading challenges, and an eight-week Little Red Reading Bus route. The festivities will begin with a Summer Kickoff Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the West Fargo L...

West Fargo Police Department releases 2022 Annual Report

During the Monday, April 17, 2023, City Commission meeting, Chief Denis Otterness presented the West Fargo Police Department’s 2022 Annual Report. The report, which covers the department’s accomplishments, vital statistics and state of...

Public retention ponds and diversion waterways are not for recreational use

The West Fargo Police and Fire Departments want to remind residents that public retention ponds and diversion waterways are not intended for recreational use. Public retention ponds and the diversion waterways serve an important purpose that makes them un...

Residents encouraged to switch sump pumps to discharge outside beginning Saturday, April 15

All sump pumps in West Fargo should switch to discharge outside beginning Saturday, April 15, 2023, if possible. If unable, residents are asked to monitor weather conditions so that sump pumps can switch to discharge outdoors as soon as possible. &nbs...

West Fargo Fire Department releases 2022 Annual Report

The West Fargo Fire Department has released the 2022 Annual Report. The report, which covers the department’s accomplishments, statistics and state of the department, displays the department’s continued success in meeting the needs of the community.&n...

West Fargo Library Service Update: Hoopla Daily Limits

West Fargo Public Library Hoopla users may have noticed a change in item availability in early April. Due to increased use of the Hoopla service, the West Fargo Public Library’s budget for the pay-per-checkout service was depleting quickly. In an attempt ...

City of West Fargo Spring Pruning Project

Friends of the West Fargo Library Used Book Sale March 18 and 19

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is hosting a Used Book Sale this month to raise money for library services. The group will be selling books, DVDs, games and other educational items donated by the community from 10 a.m. to 4 p...

Free movie screenings celebrate Women's History Month

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month by sharing stories of influential women on the big screen.

The West Fargo Library’s Monday Matinee free movie screenings start at 1:30 p.m. every Monday afternoon. Each screening is free an...

West Fargo Library celebrates local artists through Music at the Library events

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating local musicians through monthly Music at the Library events this spring. 

The library hosted it’s first event on Jan. 28, where local clarinet ensemble – Mellifluous – play...

Friends of the West Fargo Public Library support library through book drive, Giving Hearts Day

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is collecting monetary and physical item donations to support the West Fargo Public Library this February.

Members of the public are invited to bring donations of gently used books, DVDs, audiob...

West Fargo Public Library receives 2022 Star Library Award

The North Dakota State Library recently awarded the West Fargo Public Library the 2022 North Dakota Star Library Award for exemplary service to the community. 

The award is based on per-capita circulations, service hours, program attendance, compu...