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Wahpeton [popu. 8,586] in southeast North Dakota is the county seat of Richland County and borders neighboring Minnesota city Breckenridge [popu. 3,559], the seat of Wilkin County. Together these two communities boast a daytime population of about 13,000. We welcome you to the most industrialized city in North Dakota, the location of nationally known North Dakota State College of Science, and home to the Wahpeton Huskies. Headquartered here are a large number of manufacturing plants including Imation Corporation, Woodcraft Industries, Inc., WCCO Belting, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, and Cargill to name a few. Our area attractions feature the magnificent artistry of the Prairie Rose Carousel and the always entertaining Chahinkapa Zoo offering hours of pleasure and education for the young and young at heart. If you desire a unique challenge, try the Bois de Sioux Golf Course with nine holes located in North Dakota and nine in Minnesota. We have acres of rolling green parks with countless activities from recreational programs to swimming to camping and fishing at Kidder Dam. And you'll want to visit "Wahpper" 
Beautiful Chahinkapa Park
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WAHPETON CURBSIDE SPRING CLEANUP WEEK MAY 12-16 2008 All clean-up items must be curbside and placed in bags or boxes where possible, on your regular garbage pick-up day. Items should be limited to a size that can be handled and loaded by one person (limit of 50# per container). Furniture items such as chairs, couches, TV's and mattresses will be accepted. Construction materials of one yard or less will be accepted (siding, shingles, etc.) Quantities in excess of one yard will not be removed. Paint cans with lids off and completely dry will be accepted. No hazardous waste, oil, paint or liquids in any form. No batteries or tires will be accepted. No appliances (white goods), microwaves or de-humidifiers will be accepted. No grass clippings or leaves as they can be deposited at the compost collection sites at any time. No branches or tree limbs will be accepted. Regularly generated household waste is not considered part of the spring clean up. Please do not set normal refuse with clean-up items. Waste from commercial sources are not acceptable. |
