(KNOX) – Grand Forks County Commissioners unanimously approved the Sheriff’s Office Location Committee recommendation for a build/lease option to move the Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department.
The county got a bit of a budget surprise when engineer Nick West had the county sign the Bridge Replacement contract with the North Dakota D-O-T.
West says the highway department budget will see some carryover into 2025.
The county has set July 30 for its budget hearing.
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Rail Bridge Collapses Near the Minnesota-Canada border
The Rainy River Rail Lift Bridge, also known as the 5 Mile Bridge, collapsed near Fort Frances, Ontario, close to the U.S.-Canada border and Minnesota. (Alan Boivin/Rainy Lake Boat Taxi via AP) (AP) - A century-old rail lift bridge near the U.S.-Can...
Aug 20, 2024
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Woodland Resort on Devils Lake breaks ground for new events center
(KNOX) - Woodland Resort, a family-owned business located on the shores of Devils Lake, broke ground today on a new events center made possible by a matching grant from the Governor's Office and the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The Destinatio...
Aug 21, 2024
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Ethics Commission Investigating Complaint Against North Dakota-Funded Filmmaker
(North Dakota Monitor) -The North Dakota Ethics Commission is investigating whether a Bismarck filmmaker broke lobbying rules before securing grant money from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The complaint alleges that Daniel Bielinski, found...
Aug 22, 2024
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Minnesota Will Spend $10 Million to Train Special Education Workforce
(KNOX) - Minnesota will spend $10 million to support the state's special education workforce. The Education Pipeline grants awarded by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will support and train special education teachers in over 35 districts,...
Aug 21, 2024