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Mayor's Musings: Proceed with caution during summer road construction

There is going to be a great deal of road construction in West Fargo this summer, so be careful while driving through these areas. Most of you know by now...

news Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Mayor's Musings: Mother Nature going easy on city services

I hope all of you had a great holiday season. So far this winter, Mother Nature has decided to be very kind to us. Not having to shovel or blow...

community Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Mayor's Musings: Fundraising focus of busy fall

It was a busy October in the Mattern household. Any of you that have children in some activity, such as sports, band, dance, etc., know that raising money is something...

community Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - 12:00am

Mayor's Musings: A week of 'WOW's' for West Fargo

There are a couple of things that happened last week that made me say WOW. The first was the groundbreaking for the Caterpillar expansion. The Caterpillar commitment to West Fargo...

community Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Mayor's Musings: Comments sought regarding diversion

Thanks to all of you for the kind words about the first column and for sending your questions. Many of you have asked for my thoughts on the proposed Red...

community Wed, Jun 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Mayor's Musings: 'City on the grow' faces big changes, challenges

(Editor's note: West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern will be an occasional contributing columnist to the West Fargo Pioneer offering insight into varying topics of interest as they affect the community...

opinion Wed, May 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Anna Lambertz helps Mayor Rich Mattern flip the switch to light up the tree in front of West Fargo City Hall during the annual tree lighting ceremony Monday evening. Carrie Snyder/The Pioneer

Eastwood student assists Mayor with annual tree lighting ceremony

Well over 100 individuals braved the cold temperatures Monday night to take in the 9th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at West Fargo City Hall. Anna Lambertz, a student at Eastwood...

Wed, Dec 08, 2010 - 12:00am

Rich Mattern (right) looks at West Fargo mayoral election results with his daughter, Jessie, on Tuesday, June 8, at the West fargo VFW. David Samson/The Forum

Vote results: Mattern victorious in mayoral race

In the first highly contested West Fargo Mayoral election in several years that saw three candidates seeking the top city post, incumbent Mayor Rich Mattern came out the victor in...

news / politics Wed, Jun 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Rich Mattern looks at election results in the race for mayor with his daughter, Jessie, Tuesday night at the West Fargo VFW. David Samson/The Forum

Mattern wins over Thorstad in close WF mayoral race

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern has been re-elected to a third term in a close race against challenger Mike Thorstad, who will retain his seat on the West Fargo City...

news / politics Wed, Jun 09, 2010 - 8:56am

Bio: Rich Mattern

Age: 59. Occupation: North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication Information Specialist. Family members: Wife Jody and daughters Jessie and Annie. Background: UND Bachelor of Science degree in journalism, NDSU Masters...

news Wed, Jun 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter to the Editor: Need a person to return WF to shining city on the hill

Thirty seven years ago, I left the teaching profession to enter the business world. We looked all over North Dakota, western Minnesota, and northern South Dakota. West Fargo looked like...

opinion Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Thorstad announces bid for Mayor

West Fargo City Commissioner Mike Thorstad would like to advance to the top rung of the city government ladder. Towards that end, he has announced his candidacy for mayor of...

news Wed, Feb 10, 2010 - 12:00am

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern.

West Fargo Mayor: Mattern seeks third term

The race toward the 2010 primary election for city and park officials is off and running, with the announcement Monday that Rich Mattern will be seeking his third four-year term...

news Wed, Dec 30, 2009 - 12:00am