(KNOX) – Grand Forks is seeing the bang for its buck from the Alerus Center.
The annual Joint City Council and Events Center Commission meeting heard that to date in 2024, Alerus Center events have generated close to $17 million in economic impact. The Center is ahead of projected budgets and income.
2024 will mark the first time the Alerus Center has hosted five concerts with more than 10,000 fans in attendance. Zach Bryan is slated for August 25 and 26, a Sunday/Monday weekend.
There are seven home football dates for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks… among more than 150 events to finish the year.
The Alerus Center is 30% booked for 2025… when renovations are planned for the conference center and ballrooms.
Grain Elevator Fire in Minnesota
(Photo submitted) (KNOX) - Crews battled a large fire at a grain elevator in northwestern Minnesota. Several fire departments responded to the CHS grain elevator in Warren. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said that Highway 75 was shut down from ...
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North Dakota National Guard Being Sent to D.C.
(Photo courtesy of North Dakota National Guard. via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota will send 60 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., starting in April, for an estimated three months to help police the city. The...
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Grand Forks Police Respond to Crash
(File image) (KNOX) - Tuesday afternoon officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of 32nd Avenue South and South 31st Street for the report of a three vehicle accident involving injuries. An investigation rev...
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Grand Forks Spitfires Sign Their First Player Making Franchise History
(Image provided by the Grand Forks Spitfires ) (KNOX) - The Grand Forks Spitfires are proud to announce the first player signing in franchise history, officially welcoming Ally Hetzel to the inaugural 2026 roster. Hetzel, a catcher and utility player...
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