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The West Fargo Police Department was on the scene at Freedom Elementary School Wednesday afternoon after three threatening phone calls were made which claimed a man would possibly “shoot up the school.” In response to the threats, the school went into lockdown. “The Freedom...

The Stars of Life is a special program, with a sole purpose of publicly recognizing and celebrating the achievements of all people working in the selfless and heroic ambulance industry. The Stars of Life Program seeks to honor outstanding individuals as a thank you for their service,...

“Best in State” awarded to STEM students A team of 6th Grade STEM students recently won “Best in State” for the development of their Recycling Bin Verizon App Challenge submission. The student team worked collaboratively to create an application in Mrs. Peterson’s math class...

Busy continues to be the name of the game for the West Fargo Police Department which wrapped up another hectic year directly attributable to the city’s consistent growth. Statistics released in the department’s 2012 annual report reveal that calls for service grew by almost 4,000...

After almost 40 years in the same location, The Barber Hut is moving to a new home. Owner Jeremy Keller is relocating the business from its 213 East Main Avenue spot to a more accessible site with more convenient parking at 408 Sheyenne St., right across from Bell Bank & Trust....

Living independently and staying active in the community for as long as possible is important for people as they age. When the time comes for people to explore options that will support their desire to live independently longer, Valley Senior Services is partnering with North Dakota...

Chris and Nadine Swee, West Fargo, are the parents of a daughter, Carleigh Grace, born at 1:22 p.m. at Essentia Health. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Carl and Diane Gorman, West Fargo, and Erik and Elizabeth Swee, Moorhead. Great-grandparents...