The Fergus Falls Daily Journal

As hockey and skating season draws to a close, so does the first season of the Fergus Falls Community Arena. Though the ice arena’s construction drew and still does draw ire from some residents, many in the city are beginning to see the arena’s benefits first-hand. One of the biggest financial impacts has been the [...]

Volunteers who man the concession stand at the new Community Ice Arena not only serve people, but take pride in something special. Concession counters, with an up-to-date adjoining kitchen, are located on the second floor at what was formerly the foyer connecting the high school cafeteria, science wing and lockers and classrooms to the south. [...]

The mood was tense at Monday night’s city council meeting as council members discussed the use agreements for the community ice arena. A particular sticking point was whether every entity using the ice is paying its fair share. The conversation started when Finance Director Bill Sonmor presented the city with use contracts with the Fergus [...]

When the movers and shakers behind the new Fergus Falls community ice arena lined up at the arena’s ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday afternoon, they were celebrating a job completed. However, while most of the construction on the building is done, the arena fundraisers’ work continues. “I’d have to say I think the fundraisers have done an [...]

Sunday was a day of celebration, recognition and, most importantly, skating at Fergus Falls’ new community ice arena, which saw its official ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend. City council alderman Pat Connelly opened the proceedings with a brief speech thanking everyone who contributed to the project, from other council members to businesses to fundraisers and [...]

Thursday’s tour of the new community ice arena, for members of the Fergus Falls 544 Education Foundation, included a walk down memory lane in addition to viewing the new arena and satellite facility. The hallway, to the north of the main arena and south of the satellite arena, is situated near what used to be [...]

The main rink of the new community ice arena in Fergus Falls is on schedule to open on Nov. 16, City Engineer Dan Edwards said at Monday’s city council meeting. Though the rink will be usable and skating on it will be possible, a heated observation deck overlooking the rink will not yet be done. [...]

The public is invited to the grand opening of the new community ice arena on Sunday, Nov. 20. The arena, which is already hosting some skaters on its practice rinks, will be fully open and available for scheduling. There will be open skating in the arena from 1 to 4 p.m. on the 20th, and [...]

If all goes well today, there could be skating in the new Fergus Falls practice ice arena on Monday. City staff were in the process of making ice at the practice facility this morning, according to Public Works Director Anne Martens. “Our goal is to have it ready for usage by Monday morning,” Martens said. [...]

The city of Fergus Falls reported today that the opening of the community ice arena may be delayed by a leak of a refrigeration unit at the Roosevelt Education Center. The city revealed in a press release that as workers were cooling down the practice rink on Oct. 6, an increase in pressure in the [...]