City of Fergus Falls

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE:
Beginning on Monday September 14, 2026, N. Cleveland Ave / Co Hwy 27 North, from the intersection of Cleveland Ave and Fir North to the intersection of Cleveland Ave and Fourteenth St. will be CLOSED.

Detour route, out of town will be Park St. to Skogmo Ave. and the reverse, for travelers coming into town.

Residents on 14th St., Hillside Ave., Opperman Bay Ct. and Viking Ct. will need to travel north on Cleveland and use Skogmo Ave. and Park St. to get into town.

Duration of the closure is unknown.

09/10/2026

City of Fergus Falls – Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Reminder

The City of Fergus Falls is continuing efforts to reduce the amount of stormwater entering the sanitary sewer system. As part of these efforts, the City is continuing street restoration and drainage improvements and will provide a public reminder that sump pumps, foundation drains, roof drains, and other stormwater sources must not be connected to or discharge into the sanitary sewer system.

Reducing unnecessary stormwater flows into the sanitary sewer system will help minimize hydraulic loading and improve the City's ability to manage extreme rainfall events.

09/09/2026

Community Partnership in Action!

Today, Bimbo Bakeries USA, community volunteers, and the City of Fergus Falls Park Staff came together at George B. Wright Park to plant 300+ plants!

A huge THANK YOU to Bimbo Bakeries USA for sponsoring this planting and to all of the volunteers who donated their time and helped make this project possible. Your support and teamwork are helping make our parks even more beautiful for everyone to enjoy.

We are grateful for partnerships like this that bring local businesses, volunteers, and City staff together to make a lasting difference in our community.

This is what community partnership looks like!

09/08/2026

City of Fergus Falls Issues Public Notification Following Extreme Rainfall Event

FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA – September 8, 2026 – The City of Fergus Falls is notifying the public of a wastewater discharge associated with the extreme rainfall event on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

The Fergus Falls area received as much as 7 inches of rain in a short period of time. Normal wastewater flows of approximately 1,300 gallons per minute increased to as high as 7,000 gallons per minute between approximately 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

The extreme flows overloaded and short-circuited the treatment process, reducing normal treatment effectiveness. Treated and highly diluted wastewater and stormwater were discharged from the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Otter Tail River.

Due to the extreme flow conditions, the discharge may have contained elevated levels of f***l indicator bacteria, including E. coli.

The event has ended and the treatment plant has returned to normal operation. There are currently no restrictions on recreational use of the Otter Tail River related to this event.

The City has reported the event to the appropriate regulatory agencies.

Len Taylor
City of Fergus Falls Public Works Director

09/08/2026

🚧 DELAGOON PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 🚧

Road improvement work at DeLagoon Park will begin this week.

DeLagoon Park Road will be closed to general traffic during the project. Access will be permitted for campers and vehicles accessing the sports facilities.

Please use caution and follow all posted signage in the area.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve DeLagoon Park.

09/08/2026

The Fergus Falls Charter Commission is seeking applicants for a 4-year term.

The Charter Commission’s function is studying the City Charter and local government and they meet at least annually.

Applications are due to the City Administrator's office by Friday September 18.

09/07/2026

Update:
The “storm surge” has passed through the sewer plant. Residents can resume normal water use.