LGA funding remains the top item on the legislative to do list for leaders in East Grand Forks. The city participated in a recent meeting with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities as lawmakers work their way through the current legislative session.
East Grand Forks Council President Mark Olstad says improving the state’s local government aid program is critical in the support of rural communities.
Olstad says continued COVID recovery relief for businesses…moving past the governors’ emergency powers to where the full legislature makes decisions… street repairs…recreational facility improvements…bonding…and even the south side bridge were topics stressed during the meeting.
Minnesota Attorney General reaches settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
(KNOX) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his Office has reached a settlement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota regarding the accessibility of mental health services. The settlement aims to make Blue Cross' mental he...
Nov 01, 2024
'The Greatest Two Minutes in Competitive Robotics'
(KNOX) - What's called "The greatest two minutes in competitive robotics" is going on inside the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. 250 teams are competing in the V5RC Challenge High Stakes for highly skilled and talented VEX Robotics teams. The...
Nov 01, 2024
Grand Forks City Council Favors a Merrifield Corridor Bridge
(KNOX) - The Grand Forks Committee of the Whole approved applying for a grant to study another bridge over the Red River in the Merrifield Corridor into Polk County. Committee Member Ken Vein is opposed to the Merrifield Bridge. "The bridge is o...
Nov 04, 2024
East Grand Forks voters pass sales-and-use taxes
(KNOX) - Two special ballot questions in East Grand Forks passed, meaning a one-percent sales and use tax will raise revenue to finance upgrades to the Civic Center Sports Complex AND the VFW Memorial Arena. The Civic Center question passed with 59 p...
Nov 06, 2024