Category Archives: Latest News

Business News: GF restaurant...wages & GF/EGF school jobs
Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that further declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy. Compared with a y...
Doug Barrett May 14, 2023

Suspect charged in Digi-Key killing
Charges have been filed against Thief River Falls man in the death of Steven Opdahl of Oklee (MN) earlier this week. Opdahl's body was discovered outside the Digi-Key Corporation Tuesday night. The cr...
Doug Barrett May 12, 2023

GF referendum & personnel moves
Grand Forks school officials urged voters to head to the polls next week to decide a $79 million dollar referendum issue during a fourth and final community meeting last night (Thursday). The "ask" of...
Doug Barrett May 12, 2023

Devils Lake nearly ice-free
Officials in the Devils Lake area say - depending on the weather - the ice on Devils Lake could be broken up by this weekend. Jeff Frith is Manager of the Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board....
Doug Barrett May 12, 2023

NCTC president vows to mend fences with faculty
A group of faculty members have issued a "no confidence" vote in the leadership of Northland Community and Technical College President Sandra Kiddoo. A statement released by Education Minnesota sugges...
Doug Barrett May 11, 2023

USPS balks at EGF tax bill
East Grand Forks officials are looking for the stamp of approval from the city council to wipe a delinquent special assessment from the books due to lack of payment. Interim City Administrator Megan N...
Doug Barrett May 10, 2023

Fargo's superintendent reacts to ND laws
The leader of North Dakota's largest school district says he plans to prioritize student needs over new laws and restrictions on LGBTQ students. Fargo Superintendent Rupak Gandhi says suicide is the s...
Doug Barrett May 10, 2023

GF council reviews citizen comment policy
The Grand Forks council will hold off making additional changes to its public comment policy until soliciting citizen comments on the topic. The council approved a series of changes regarding the poli...
Doug Barrett May 09, 2023

GF development projects looking to build
The Local Government Advisory Committee will be called into action later this month to review potential tax breaks on the proposed Epitome Energy and Memorial Village II projects in Grand Forks. The G...
Doug Barrett May 09, 2023

Peddle pub eyes GF & EGF (update)
East Grand Forks appears to be on board with approving a peddle pub project. The council directed City Attorney Ron Galstad to draft an ordinance allowing to 17 seat multi-passenger bike to roam the c...
Doug Barrett May 09, 2023