BRUSH CHIPPING SERVICE SEASON CONCLUDES SEPTEMBER 27
MOORHEAD – The City of Moorhead Forestry Departments bi-weekly brush chipping service is winding down for the season. Just as a reminder, the bi-weekly brush chipping service that picks up branches on your recycling day concludes on September 27. However, residents still have the option to call in and request a pickup, or haul branches and brush to the City of Moorhead Compost site. To request a branch pickup residents can call the Public Works Facility at 218.299.5422.
The compost site is open Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 11:45 am until November 22. Please visit our website for more information on our brush chipping and pickup service. As a reminder, until the compost site closes, there are free woodchips for the public to take from the brush pickup service. The chips are great for flower beds and other landscaping needs.

SPIKE IN PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) CASES ALARMS HEALTH OFFICIALS
FARGO – Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) is stressing the importance of getting vaccinated for pertussis as cases continue to be identified in Cass County. Since January 2024, there have been 41 reported cases of pertussis in Cass County. At least 15 cases have been reported since August 1st, a number that is expected to increase. Cass County typically reports five to eight cases in an average year. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that spreads easily from person to person through the air. People with pertussis usually spread the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in the pertussis bacteria. Pertussis is one of the most commonly occurring vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States.
Dr. Tracie Newman, Health Officer for FCPH says, “As we head back into schools and childcare settings, now is more important than ever to make sure you and your family are up to date on all vaccines, including key ones for this respiratory season: COVID, flu and RSV. Being up to date ensures not only your safety and wellbeing but also minimizes disruptions in your daily life and within the community.”