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Cass County Emergency Manager Receives Achievement Award

County leaders are working together in one room to monitor and respond to flooding emergencies.

On Tuesday morning, residents across the Fargo area came together to combat the threat of severe flooding. The efforts began at the Cass County Highway Department building, where volunteers of all ages worked tirelessly to fill sandbags.

Burn ban in effect in Cass County The burn ban takes effect immediately despite "moderate" fire danger from the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services 9:57 pm, Aug. 2, 2021 × InForum News Brief. FARGO — With pleas from rural Cass County fire chiefs, the county board on Monday, Aug. 2, put in place a burn ban effective immediately. County Emergency Manager Jim Prochniak said the ban is necessary based on the number of fire calls, fires within residential areas, the ongoing drought conditions and the upcoming harvest and drying of crops. This was despite a map f...

Four of 53 counties in North Dakota have already issued a ban on private fireworks this year. Written By: Tanner Robinson | × Fireworks are displayed as a part of Moorhead's 2020 Independence Day celebration at Horizon Shores Park. Forum file photo FARGO — The familiar sound of fireworks will still be heard Sunday, July 4, as many public shows, like Moorhead's celebration and Bonanzaville's show in West Fargo,are expected to go on as scheduled. Along with public displays, dozens flocked to Memory Fireworks near Horace, N.D., on Monday, June 28, to buy their own fireworks, e...