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Good morning West Fargo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How West Fargo teens are turning high school into real careers now
  • How a West Fargo attorney landed a key state ethics role
  • How Fargo builders turned a West Fargo family’s grief into a lasting gift

Also on today's calendar: $200/$300/$400 Bingo Giveaway @ BorderTown and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in West Fargofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in West Fargofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 18 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Brisk and bitterly cold, temps: high: 3, low: -17.
  • Saturday: Frigid with decreasing clouds, with a high of -8 and low of -26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CTE classes jump-start careers for 3 West Fargo students (inforum.com) — Three West Fargo-area high school students are already building careers through local career and technical education and work-study programs tied to West Fargo Public Schools and the Cass County Career and Technical Academy. From CNA work in senior care to radiology and special education, they’re earning college credits, paychecks, and real-world experience that could shape future opportunities for local teens.
   

2. Fargo attorney appointed to North Dakota Ethics Commission (inforum.com) — A West Fargo resident, attorney Mark Western, has been appointed to a one-year term on North Dakota’s state Ethics Commission, filling a vacancy left by a former commissioner’s death. Western, a longtime Fargo-area lawyer and community volunteer, brings experience in complex civil litigation, mediation, and nonprofit leadership to the role, which helps oversee ethical standards in state government.
   

3. Fargo builders help family after loss of 9-year-old son (thedickinsonpress.com) — A grieving West Fargo family is seeing remarkable kindness as Fargo-based Dawson Contracting builds them a free four-season porch in memory of their late 9-year-old son, James. The Millers originally sought a simple deck so James, who had severe disabilities, could enjoy the outdoors, but after his death the builders expanded the project into a much larger gift of comfort and remembrance.
   

4. Fargo man charged in domestic violence case involving pregnant woman (valleynewslive.com) — West Fargo police arrested a Fargo man after a woman reported a violent domestic assault at the West Fargo Police Department on 4th Ave E. Court documents say the pregnant victim described being restrained, injured, and threatened with a gun before officers recovered a handgun and booked the suspect into Cass County Jail on two felony charges.
   

5. Woman dies in house fire south of Horace (valleynewslive.com) — Emergency crews, including the West Fargo Fire Department, responded to a deadly house fire south of Horace where a 64-year-old woman was found dead inside. Investigators from Cass County and the State Fire Marshal are still working to determine what caused the blaze, while Southern Valley Fire & Rescue continues to secure the scene.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ❄️ Assembling Crews for Midnight Snow Removal ❄️
    Top Tier Landscaping is gearing up for tonight’s snowfall. Our crews will be assembling at midnight to ensure we’re ready to keep your driveways,… (Nextdoor Westwynd)
  • Anyone out there w/ muscles and a pickup?
    I’m looking for someone reliable to help load/transport/unload a couch and bed from S. Fargo to W. Fargo Friday, Dec. 12th. (Nextdoor Westside)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in West Fargo. Apply here.
  • Fargo Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian Full Time in Fargo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Fargo here.

Ok West Fargo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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