A search is getting underway to find a new Chief Executive Officer for United Way of Grand Forks / East Grand Forks. Dave Sena has resigned from the position to join Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities as the Vice President of Programs. Sena will begin his new role on July 19th.
United Way’s Board of Directors has named Heather Novak as interim CEO. Novak has been with the organization since 2019 and currently serves as Chief Operation Officer of United Way.
The Board of Directors will conduct a public CEO search and have a new leader for the company by January 1, 2022.
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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Getting a Handle on The Utility Bill Crisis in Minnesota
(Adobe Stock via Minnesota News Connection) (By Mike Moen. Minnesota News Connection) - The home heating season will soon be over in Minnesota but it might be little comfort to utility customers behind on their bills. With unaffordability a growing c...
Mar 30, 2026
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