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Moving into the fall season it is now time to inspect your windshield wiper blades and to make sure you have a frost scraper available in your vehicle. Heavy frost,...

Several members of the West Fargo Education Association, a group of 563 West Fargo Professional Staff and Education Support Professionals, recently participated in the West Fest parade. Joining them were...

The issue of inhumane treatment of animals has drawn increasing attention in recent months. North Dakotans want to protect animals from malicious abuse as well as common animal mistreatment, but...

There have been a lot of inquiries about early voting precincts and absentee ballots prior to the Nov. 6 general election. For those of you who like to vote early...

Passing a school bus which is displaying its stop arm can cost you your privilege to drive in North Dakota. Under the current penalty system the fees for the violation...

As could be expected, some legislators want to wade into the signature fraud scandal by suggesting that the initiative and referral process be scrutinized and perhaps changed in the upcoming...

I would like to thank West Fargo Public Schools and Westside Elementary School for hosting the Camp Invention program this summer. Camp Invention director Kaye Fischer and talented local teaching...

Fall has definitely been in the air the last few days. Seems like part of a grand plan with the day officially making its mark on Sunday as the transitional...

This past weekend, our community celebrated another West Fest - our twenty-first. The weather was perfect and, as usual, we had a tremendous turnout and support for this great community...

The removal of the natural resources initiative from the ballot due to fraudulent signatures will not only give the sponsors an opportunity to build a stronger case for their proposal...

A recent question presented to the Police Department related to the open burning of leaves and garden waste. With our extremely dry conditions it is not only a bad idea...

An Initiated Statutory Petition Relating to Using Marijuana for Medical Purposes was circulated this summer and had been submitted to the North Dakota Secretary of State for review. As noted...

Like a beacon in a storm --enough cannot be said about the good the local Salvation Army accomplishes. Local individuals who have had to rely on them in a time...

To the Residents of Cass County: I would like to encourage you to vote for Brandy Pyle for Cass County Commissioner. In my years on the Casselton City Council I...

The DFL Caucus is slinging mud again and it won’t stick. The attack ad that was in the Pioneer the other day against Rep. Larry Howes isn’t telling the truth...