City of West Fargo Special Assessment Commission to hold public meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March

The City of West Fargo Special Assessment Commission will hold a virtual public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22. During this meeting, the Special Assessment Commission will hold a preliminary, preconstruction review of the following projects that...

Suspects arrested in connection to Friday, March 10 robbery

At approximately 8:56 p.m. Friday, March 10, the West Fargo Police Department responded to a report of a robbery at a business in the 3100 block of Bluestem Drive. 

Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle in the area of 26^th Avenue and Vetera...

Suspect charged in connection to January 10 residential structure fire

An individual has been charged in connection to a residential structure fire that took place in the 500 block of 17^th Street E. on Jan. 10, 2023. 

Nicholas Fradet, a 31-year-old male from West Fargo, North Dakota, was charged with one count of end...

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...

Applications open for West Fargo Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy

The West Fargo Fire Department is now accepting applications for the Citizens Fire Academy. This session will run 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from May 3 to June 14. Applications are due Friday, April 21, and can be found online at https://lf.westfargo...

WF Library closed Saturday, March 11 due to weather

The West Fargo Public Library is closed Saturday, March 11 due to current and forecasted severe winter weather in the area. 

Because of this closure, the Organize and Declutter Your Home class will be rescheduled. Future updates will be provided v...

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...

UPDATE: West Fargo Library closed Wednesday, March 1

Update: The West Fargo Public Library and all other City of West Fargo municipal buildings will be closed Wednesday, March 1. 

Due to current weather conditions, the West Fargo Public Library will be closed today, Wednesday, March 1. Due to this d...

Gardening Club returns Tuesday, Feb. 28

The West Fargo Public Library is looking forward to spring by resuming its Gardening Club. The free, public club is intended for gardeners and plant lovers of all experience levels. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month throug...

West Fargo Police Department to host second annual Lake Region State College Peace Officer Academy

The West Fargo Police Department has partnered with Lake Region State College to host another Peace Officer Academy beginning Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in West Fargo. The Peace Officer Training Program (POTP) allows an individual to become a licensed peace of...

West Fargo Library to hold public input event Thursday, Feb. 16

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting a public meeting to gather input about the library from the public.

The meeting will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the West Fargo Public Library, 215 3rd Street E, West Fargo. 

During the meeting,...

West Fargo Police Department implements new fixed beat system

The West Fargo Police Department's Patrol Division has launched a new fixed beat system. With a fixed beat, officers work primarily in one beat and can address issues within their designated area long-term. 

“The goal is for res...

West Fargo water usage rates increasing $0.40 per 1,000 gallons

The City of West Fargo water usage rate is increasing $0.40 per 1,000 gallons. The new rate for a typical residential water user is now $7.40 per 1,000 gallons. The monthly fixed charge, typically $7.25 for a residential customer, will stay the same. The ...

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 Police Department announces voluntary security camera registration program

The West Fargo Police Department has launched a voluntary security camera registration program. Community members and business owners with security cameras, video doorbells and similar systems can register to inform the West Fargo Police Department of the...

West Fargo Library closed Jan. 15 - 17 to reorganize space

The West Fargo Public Library will be closed Sunday, Jan. 15 through Tuesday, Jan. 17 for staff training and space reorganization. The library typically closes to the public for staff training on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, the closure is expan...

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...

Residents are reminded to stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The West Fargo Fire and Police Departments remind residents to stay safe by staying off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River. 

“There is simply no safe ice,” said Dan Fuller, West Fargo Fire Chief. “Retent...

West Fargo Fire Department launches annual Adopt a Hydrant program

The West Fargo Fire Department has launched its annual Adopt a Hydrant program. Residents are urged to adopt a hydrant before the winter season to help save time and lives. Residents who register via the online tool will be entered into a drawing for a $2...