News & Events

Public Hearing on Monday

March 19: The Fargo City Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 22 at 5:15 p.m. in the Fargo City Commission Room at ... Read More»

Watch Live Fargo Flood Meetings Online

March 18: The City of Fargo is now streaming live flood meetings online. To view live meetings online, go to the city of Fargo homepage ... Read More»

Televised Flood Meeting Schedule

March 18: The City of Fargo has scheduled televised flood meetings at the following dates and times: Friday, March 19 - 8 a.m. televised public meeting ... Read More»

"Denny's Bucks for Bags" Donations Awarded

March 18: After 17 days of sandbag filling operations, the City of Fargo is proud to award donations earned by local organizations through the "Denny's ... Read More»

National Guard to Begin Patrolling Dikes

March 18: Starting today, Thursday, March 18, members of the North Dakota National Guard and Fargo Police Department will begin walking dikes 24 hours a ... Read More»

All Shuttle Sites Now Closed

March 17: All volunteer shuttle sites are now closed and will remain closed. Sites will not re-open tomorrow, Thursday, March 18. We have reached our ... Read More»

Sandbag Central Ends Operations

March 17: Thanks to the tremendous effort put forth by volunteers, we have reached our goal of approximately one million sandbags. Sandbag filling operations at ... Read More»

52nd Ave. South Lane Reductions

March 17: Due to dike construction, eastbound traffic on 52nd Ave. South from 42nd St. to 38th St. will be reduced to one lane until ... Read More»

1st Avenue Bridge Closure

March 17: Due to construction of the 2nd St. North clay dike, the 1st Ave. bridge will be closing at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, ... Read More»

Walk This Way Kickoff March 23

March 16: You can celebrate spring and get in shape for summer by joining Walk This Way 2010. This annual series of group walking events ... Read More»

Support Spirit of Fargo Fund

March 16: In light of severe flooding, the City of Fargo has established the Spirit of Fargo Flood Fund to engage people in the financial support of flood ... Read More»

Discharge Sump Pumps Outside

March 16: Residents are being asked to discharge their sump pumps outside instead of into the sanitary sewer while the river level is above flood ... Read More»

Drivers Asked to Give Sandbag Convoys Right-of-Way

March 16: The Fargo Police Department is asking drivers to give sandbag delivery convoys the right-of-way as they continue to deliver sandbags to low elevation ... Read More»

Informational Hotlines Available 24/7

March 16: Informational flood hotlines are now active 24 hours a day for Fargo residents and local volunteers. Flood Information Hotline (24/7): 701-476-4199The flood information hotline ... Read More»

12th Ave. N. Toll Bridge Closed

March 15: Due to the rising river level, the 12th Ave. N. toll bridge has been closed. The bridge will remain closed until flood waters ... Read More»

North Broadway Bridge Closed

March 15: Due to water over the road, the N. Broadway bridge (north of 37th Ave.) has been closed and will remain closed until flooding ... Read More»

Residents Reminded to Follow City Ordinances

March 15: As flood waters rise along the Red River, the Fargo Police Department reminds citizens to remain safe and facilitate emergency efforts by following ... Read More»

Shuttle Site to Open at First Assembly

March 15: Starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16 volunteer shuttles will begin running at First Assembly of God Church, 3401 25th St. S., ... Read More»

Sandbag Delivery to Neighborhoods Underway

March 15: City Crews will begin delivering sandbags to lower elevation neighborhoods at 9 a.m. today, Monday, March 15. Sandbag delivery will continue to designated ... Read More»

Daily Televised Flood Meetings Begin

March 14: Due rapidly increasing river levels, the City of Fargo will begin holding daily flood meetings tomorrow, Monday, March 15 at 8 a.m. in ... Read More»

Elm Street North Closed Indefinitely

March 11: On Wednesday, March 10,  the City of Fargo Street Department closed the permanent gates on Elm Street by El Zagal Golf Course due to ... Read More»

March 15: Flood Safety Awareness Week

March 10: Floods are America's #1 natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 90% of ... Read More»

Watch Sandbag Dike and Safety Videos

March 10: If you plan to help fill sandbags or build a sandbag dike, two new videos are available online to teach you how to do it safely. The ... Read More»

National Inhalant & Poisons Awareness Week

March 8: March 14-20 is National Inhalants and Poisons awareness week. Inhalant Abuse is a lesser-known form of substance abuse, but is no less dangerous. Read More»

Flood Protection Consent Form Available

March 5: In preparation for a potential spring flood, the City of Fargo is providing a flood protection consent form for private property owners along ... Read More»

DART Plans Emergency Animal Shelter

March 5: The Red River Regional Disaster Animal Response team which is made up of City and County Emergency Managers, FM Humane Society, Adopt-A-Pet, NDSU ... Read More»

Flood Evacuation Guide Available

March 4: A flood evacuation guide is now available online for Fargo residents. The evacuation guide provides definitions for each type of evacuation notice, guidelines ... Read More»