West Fargo Fire Department cuts cost of new equipment in half through grant

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, city commissioners approved the purchase of a new pumper fire engine for the West Fargo Fire Department. A pumper fire engine carries hoses, tools and a water tank to pump water on scene of fires....

West Fargo Fire Department responds to Sunday afternoon structure fire

At 12:36 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 429 B St. in West Fargo for a report of a possible structure fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found an active fire in a mobile trailer home.

Nobody was home at th...

City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department extends free rapid testing community event

Due to the tremendous turnout to the City of West Fargo’s rapid COVID-19 testing event, the City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department has announced additional COVID-19 rapid testing dates for the next five weeks.

The rapid testing eve...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The National Weather Service states that roughly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock. In West Fargo, where the Sheyenne River moves through the City and wet retention ponds dot the south side of...