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West Fargo students Tucker Bucholz, Jesse Suppa, Garrett Irwin and William Barker pose with their medals after winning top honors at the SkillsUSA state competition, held April 22-24 in Bismarck. Submitted photo

WF students take first at SkillsUSA competition

Two West Fargo High School students will advance to national-level competition after placing first in their categories at the recent SkillsUSA state competition. Tucker Bucholz and Jesse Suppa placed first...

education / news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

WFHS changes parent meeting requirements

Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, West Fargo High School will be requiring parents to attend only one of the large group parent meetings. In the past, they have held...

sports / Packers Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Several Sheyenne Ninth Grade Center students and their advisors attended the annual state leadership conference competing and recognized for their efforts. They included: Front: Marisa Pacella, Caitlyn Gourde, Amber Young-Ripplinger, Madison Gourde, Alyssa Garza, and Samara Strack; back: Danielle Jangula, Abbi Hesse, Bailey Aanenson, Aly Rohrich, Logan Ahern, Alyssa Bonderson, and Mary Anderson. Submitted photo

Local students attend FCCLA leadership meeting in Bismarck

Youth from the Sheyenne Ninth Grade Center's chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently participated in the 67th Annual State Leadership Conference in Bismarck, ND, April...

education / news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern declares May as Buddy Poppy month, along with Agnes Rieniets, President of the West Fargo VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Submitted photo

Mattern declares May as Buddy Poppy month

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern, along with West Fargo VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Agnes Rieniets, recently declared May as Buddy Poppy month. The VFW conducted its first poppy distribution before...

news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Cheney students earn honors in State Math Competition

Cheney Middle School students took home several awards in the North Dakota State MATHCOUNTS competition held March 19 in Bismarck. The honors included second place team ranking for members Preston...

education / news Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Vehicles line up during a busy Sunday of shooting in Horace at The Shooting Park, which opened earlier this spring under new ownership. Tyler Shoberg / West Fargo Pioneer

BACK WITH A BANG

Nearly 1 1/2 years after going bankrupt and closing its doors to the public, a Horace landmark and popular destination for gun lovers is back with a bang. Located two...

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

This glaucous gull represents the first recorded appearance in Cass County. Photo submitted by Dean Riemer.

Flight Lines: West Fargoan adds species to county bird list

A 2006 poll conducted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service showed North Dakotans among the least likely Americans to be bird watchers on a per capita basis at 14...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

The entire Jameson family is excited about the Friday night benefit and will be there to visit with all those attending. Pictured are: (back) Weston and Lukas and (front) Emma, Sadie, Ruthe, and Ilsa. David Samson / Forum Communications Co.

Benefit Friday for local family at West Fargo VFW

A special benefit event for the Drew and Kim Jameson family will take place Friday, April 27, 4 to 8 p.m., at the West Fargo VFW, 308 Sheyenne Street. Drew...

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

West Fargo's Sarina Olson hits a return during a match against Grand Forks Central on Thursday at West Fargo High School. David Samson / Forum Communications Co.

West Fargo girls tennis hot from the get-go

It seems like the spring weather has been uncharacteristically hot. Coincidentally, so has the West Fargo girls tennis team. Not only do the Packers currently sit atop the East Region...

Packers / sports Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Students at Cheney Middle School in West Fargo look over the displays representing the atrocities experienced during World War II during Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday. Eighth grade language arts students made posters, dioramas, wrote papers and followed individual profiles detailing the journey of persecuted Jews from their homes to the horrors of the concentration and death camps in Europe. David Samson / Forum Communications Co.

Holocaust Remembrance Day brings unique perspective

The Holocaust is, unarguably, one of humanity's darkest periods; a time of great transgression toward many groups of people, particularly Jews, who suffered and died during some of the most...

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

West Fargo's Sam Saville is all smiles after scoring a run Thursday against Fargo North. David Samson / Forum Communications Co.

Baseball still sitting pretty despite losses

The West Fargo baseball team looked pretty comfortable at the top of the East Region standings. Too bad it couldn't last. The Packers picked up their first losses of the...

Packers / sports Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

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

Forestry workshop set for April 28

The West Fargo Forestry Committee will be hosting a workshop on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. at the West Fargo Public Works building, 810 12th Ave. N.W. NDSU Professor...

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

Scoreboard (April 25, 2012)

BOYS GOLF Tuesday, April 17 At Kings Walk Golf Course, Grand Forks Team scores: West Fargo 301, Shanley 309, Red River 314, Wahpeton 316, Valley City 320, Fargo South 321,...

sports / Packers Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

VOTE NOW: Choices narrowed for Sheyenne High School's new mascot, colors

news / sports / education Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - 1:42pm

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