Category Archives: Latest News

Business News: GF jobs...BND profits & sports gambling
A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high. The index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors...
Doug Barrett May 29, 2023

Memorial weekend crash reports
The Grand Forks Fire Department was called out Friday to extinguish a vehicle fire on I-29. Crews responded to the blaze north of the 32nd interchange shortly before 4:00 p.m. Traffic was backed up fo...
Doug Barrett May 27, 2023

Skeeter season has arrived on schedule
Grand Forks health officials have already launched the annual campaign against mosquitoes. The summer pests are starting to show up in parks and backyards. Todd Hanson of Grand Forks mosquito control ...
Doug Barrett May 26, 2023

U.S. Census: Male vs Female
New census data being released this week finds females continue to comprise a slightly larger share of the total U.S. population - 168.8 million compared with almost 162.7 million males. Females have ...
Doug Barrett May 26, 2023

GF County looks to minimize jail construction impact
The Grand Forks County Commission is nearing an agreement with the GF Fair Board over land use with the pending jail and juvenile detention center construction projects drawing near. Fair officials ha...
Doug Barrett May 25, 2023

GFEA reaches deal on new contract
With a tentative teachers contract in place the Grand Forks School District will begin the task of negotiating new deals with classified staff....directors...and principals. School board negotiators w...
Doug Barrett May 24, 2023

EGF may seek MN Bonding for park projects
East Grand Forks may seek support in a state bonding bill to help facilitate park and rec improvements. Park Superintendent Reid Huttunen told city council members last night (Tuesday) that the deadli...
Doug Barrett May 24, 2023

NDUS Chancellor review process set
A standard review of NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott generated a little extra discussion at this week's Board of Higher Education meeting. Board member Jeffrey Volk says with the just concluded legislat...
Doug Barrett May 24, 2023

EGF council reviews recreational THC laws
With recreational marijuana just a signature away from becoming law in Minnesota the East Grand Forks council is looking at how to deal with change - as well as existing edibles and beverages infused ...
Doug Barrett May 24, 2023

Committee gives initial OK to GF tax breaks
PILOT programs for Epitome Energy and the Memorial Village II received support from a Local Government Advisory Committee on Monday. The advisory board was comprised of members from the City of Grand ...
Doug Barrett May 23, 2023