(KNOX) – A date is set for the official groundbreaking on the Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks. Mayor Brandon Bochenski informed the council that the event is scheduled for July 7th.
The Belgium-based company announced plans to build north of Grand Forks in January of 2025. In June the city council and other taxing entities approved a 20-year, 90% Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) incentive package to secure the deal.
The project is expected to create around 300 local jobs. The company expects to start with processing around 250,000 tons of product during the initial year of operation.
HUD Announces Grants for Native American Housing
(KNOX) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Native American Programs has announced more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding. The money earmarks $29.8 million dollars for the four tribes in Nor...
Apr 20, 2026
Grand Forks Middle School Responds to Social Media Threats
(Grand Forks Public Schools image) (KNOX) - Administration with Grand Forks Public Schools is responding to a situation involving Valley Middle School. Rumors are circulating following threats made via Snapchat. The school maintains that there is no ...
Apr 15, 2026
Work Starts Next Week on Underpass at 42nd Street And Demers Avenue in Grand Forks
(File image) (KNOX) - Crews will begin the construction on the underpass at the 42nd Street and Demers Avenue Intersection in Grand Forks this coming Monday, April 20th. The initial phase of this underpass project will have minimal impacts to traffic...
Apr 16, 2026
Point Bridge Set for Reconstruction
(KNOX) - The Point Bridge linking Grand Forks and East Grand Forks is slated to receive a facelift this upcoming summer construction season. The Grand Forks council last night (Monday) approved a cost participation and maintenance plan for the $2.26 ...
Apr 21, 2026
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