Wendy Reuer

Reporter at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Forum reporter/West Fargo editor. Racehorse owner, lover of fashion, baseball & travel. *If your mother says she loves you, check it out.*

Articles

West Fargo eyes multiple street repairs, special assessments in 2026

17 hours ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — West Fargo city officials are gearing up for several neighborhood street and sewer projects that have been delayed over the years and will be partially paid for by special assessments. In 2023 and 2024, West Fargo engineering staff proposed a multi-project mill and overlay project for roads in seven neighborhoods south of Interstate 94, most of which were constructed fewer than 20 years ago.
West Fargo advances short-term rental law with primary residence rule

3 days ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — The West Fargo City Commission on Monday, June 2, passed the first reading of an ordinance regulating short-term rentals in the city. The vote came after months of development, starting with a request to the planning department to draft a city ordinance to police short-term rentals such as those listed on Airbnb.com or Vrbo.com. Short-term rentals are considered rental periods of 29 days or less.
West Fargo passes ordinance prohibiting sleeping in storage facilities

4 days ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — West Fargo Commissioners passed an ordinance banning sleeping or living in storage facilities, a concern residents have reported in the past year. Commissioners unanimously passed the ordinance Monday, June 2, that bans living in storage units but also extends to those sleeping in campers parked along streets overnight and those sleeping in tents.
West Fargo considers ban on living in storage units, sleeping in RVs or tents

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — A West Fargo ordinance would make it illegal to sleep in storage units, camp in tents, or spend the night in a camper or trailer on the street. City Commissioner Brad Olson said he requested an ordinance be drafted to prohibit people from living or sleeping in places such as storage units following a local business owner's suspicion that individuals were residing in a nearby storage unit.
West Fargo activities on the rise, two more co-ops to dissolve next school year

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — After a school year when West Fargo Horace High School marked its first-ever state championship titles — winning state football and basketball tournaments — more teams could be on the way to setting records for West Fargo School District's newest high school.
Mapleton School District in 'deep trouble' as it faces financial concerns

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

MAPLETON, N.D. — The Mapleton School District is in "deep trouble," according to othe chair of the North Dakota Educational Fact Finding Committee, and that trouble includes much more than the current impasse in negotiations between the school board and teachers' union. The committee held a public hearing on the impasse Tuesday, May 27, in an effort to bring the Mapleton School Board and Mapleton Education Association to an agreement on teacher contracts.
West Fargo man appeals conviction for murdering wife

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

FARGO — A West Fargo man convicted of killing his wife is appealing his conviction based on the argument that the testimony of his children via Zoom rather than in person violated his constitutional rights. On Oct. 23, 2024, a Cass County District Court jury found Spencer Moen guilty of murder for beating his wife, 30-year-old Sonja Moen, then leaving her in the bathtub to die in August 2023. He was sentenced Dec. 30 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
West Fargo public works sees benefits of changes in garbage, billing services

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — After making several changes in garbage collection and recycling, West Fargo officials say the systems have created a more streamlined process. In March 2024, the city renewed its recycling contract with Waste Management. The recycling program proved popular in West Fargo, saving money on landfill costs the city pays to haul garbage to the Fargo City Landfill.
'For all the lost warriors': Area veterans share what Memorial Day means to them

1 week ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

WEST FARGO — For 157 years, the last Monday in May has been a day set aside to honor and remember U.S. military personnel who died while serving their country. "Memorial Day is for all the lost warriors, those who died for our freedom," said Tom A. Reinhart.
Foreclosure suit on Minot Epic property heading to trial

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Wendy Reuer

MINOT — A foreclosure lawsuit against the former founder and CEO of EPIC Co., Todd Berning, that has resulted in several cross-claims by subcontractors appears to be headed to trial in early 2026. Bravera Bank filed a suit in October against Henry Land Holding LLC, including Berning, Brian Kounovsky and William Gokey II, alleging they owe about $3 million on a loan given to them for a development property in Minot, according to Ward County District court documents.