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West Fargo Patriots shortstop Andy Young eyes a ground ball during a game earlier this season against Jamestown in West Fargo. David Samson / Forum Communications Co.

Pats pick up where Packers left off

A few weeks into their season, and the West Fargo American Legion baseball team already is coming together. Not surprising, seeing as most of the Patriots are just coming off...

sports / Packers Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

City moves ahead with aquatics center study

West Fargo City Commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to move forward with a feasibility study that will look at several different areas regarding a proposed Community Center and Aquatics Facility...

news Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Somewhat camouflaged on a multi-colored granite rock is a painted lichen moth caterpillar. Keith Corliss / Forum Communications Co.

Flight Lines: Little discoveries on the North Dakota prairie

"I doubt it." That was my answer to the question, "Do you think these caterpillars are eating lichens?" Sure there were quite a few of them crawling on the large...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Incumbents retain positions in commission, park board races

When the counting was all done following the Tuesday, June 12 primary election incumbents held their own in the West Fargo City Commission and Park Board Races. Commissioners Mark Simmons...

politics / news Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Fair completes $1.8 million renovation

The Red River Valley Fair Association has completed a $1.8 million renovation to the Schollander Pavilion. The original 1967 lobby to the Schollander Pavilion was demolished in the Fall of...

news Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Wiersma, Ronning, Johnson to lead West Fargo VFW, Auxiliary, Cooties

Arthur W. Jones VFW Post 7564, Ladies Auxiliary, and Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent 8 recently had their election and installation of officers for the 2012 - 2013 year...

community Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Acadmic News (June 20, 2012)

Prochniak admitted to NDSU 'With Distinction' Matthew Prochniak, son of Jim and Sue Prochniak, West Fargo, has been admitted to North Dakota State University "With Distinction." He will enter NDSU...

education / community Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Grandparent Essay Contest set for Fair

The Red River Valley Fair has scheduled the grandparent essay contest for Wednesday, July 11. Winning Essays will be read on the Stop-N-Go Free Stage on Senior Citizens Day at...

community Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 12:00am

WF Education Foundation gets new lease on life

A nonprofit organization that has been dormant for more than a decade got a jumpstart Monday at the West Fargo School Board meeting. Spurred by "a group of spirited and...

education / news Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Haley Dellaneva and her fourth grade classmates and teachers for the 2011-2012 year pictured outside Clara Barton-Hawthorne Elementary School were proud to support the first annual Haley's Milk Run. Submitted photo

Haley's ride raises milk money for kids

"There was no reason that my dad and I couldn't do something that we enjoy and help someone else at the same time, all with a little help from our...

news Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

A pile of feathers is evidence of a successful dog, as judges and the handler move on down the field during the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Red River Valley chapter's spring test this weekend at Stiklestad Lodge near Fort Ransom. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

True dog days of summer

On Saturday, it was 95 degrees as gusting winds blew heat like a hairdryer set on "inferno." By Sunday morning, people donned light jackets to brace against the 30-degree temperature...

outdoors Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Players from West Fargo and Shanley form a human pyramid after taking first and second, respectively, at the North Dakota Class A state tournament in Dickinson last weekend. photo by Jane Holland, special to the Pioneer

PACKERS ACE STATE

As fierce competitors, the West Fargo and Shanley boys golf teams are combat-hardened veterans. The two have been neck-and-neck for the past few years, and the Deacons always seemed to...

Packers / sports Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Matt Strahm pitches for Neosho County Community College during a game his freshman year. Strahm recently signed a contract to play for Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. Pioneer file photo

Strahm hits the big time

A day after he was selected in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft, West Fargo's Matt Strahm is making the leap to professional baseball. Strahm,...

sports / Packers Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

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Scouts: Court of honor set for Thostenson

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Evan Thostenson will take place Saturday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 702 Sheyenne St., West Fargo. Evan graduated from...

community Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

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Keller earns Eagle Scout rank

Matthew Keller, West Fargo, earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Feb. 9, 2012. Matthew is a member of Troop 274 and the son of Rick and Sandra Keller. Troop...

community Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 12:00am

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