Category Archives: Latest News

North Dakota Spends $100K for Tigirlily Gold Tourism Promotion
Tigirlily Gold. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - North Dakota's Tourism Department is paying $100,000 to partner with country music duo Tigirlily Gold to promo...
Bill Dubensky Jul 30, 2025

Grand Forks County Looking at Tax Increase
(File image) (KNOX) -The Grand Forks County Commission is looking at a three percent tax increase for the 2026 budget. Commissioners are considering using some cash in reserves to be in line wi...
Bill Dubensky Jul 30, 2025

Grandmas Group Stands Against Legislative Measures
Ellen Chaffee leads a discussion. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - A leader of the BadAss Grandmas for Democracy encouraged voters to push back against two proposals f...
Bill Dubensky Jul 30, 2025

The Grand Forks School Board Comes Up With Preliminary School Boundaries
(Grand Forks Public Schools image) (KNOX) - School boundaries in Grand Forks have been established by the board. The new lines will go into place for the 2026-2027 school year. The guidelines a...
Bill Dubensky Jul 29, 2025

The Proposed Agristo Plant in Grand Forks Could Bring Development to Region
(File image) (KNOX) - It's not here yet, but the proposed Agistro Plant in Grand Forks could bring about future development. "Growth and expansion in Grand Forks and the region of $150,000 mill...
Bill Dubensky Jul 29, 2025

Spring Wheat Crop Less
(Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - An annual industry tour of the wheat crop in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota projects lower yields than a year ago but an overall...
Bill Dubensky Jul 29, 2025

Clean Up of Storm Damage in Grand Forks Will Take Place for Residents
(File image) (KNOX) - With the damage caused by recent storms, crews will be making a pass through the City of Grand Forks to pick up tree branches. The sweep through the city will begin on Wed...
Bill Dubensky Jul 29, 2025

Alerus Center to go Mostly Cashless
(File image) (KNOX) - Starting with the University of North Dakota Football home opener on Saturday, September 6, most purchases made inside the Alerus Center will be cash-free. Parking, along ...
Bill Dubensky Jul 29, 2025

North Dakota Funds Program to use Drones to Scout for Weeds
(Photo courtesy of Grand Farm via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) - A state-funded program will use drones and artificial intelligence to scout for noxious weeds in five North ...
Bill Dubensky Jul 28, 2025

The City of Grand Forks Continues Work on Budget for Next Year
(City of Grand Forks image) (KNOX) - The City of Grand Forks continues to work on the 2026 budget. "The main focus is people. Which means our staff, our employees. Public safety and infrastruct...
Bill Dubensky Jul 28, 2025