Category Archives: Latest News

Car damages front of GF church (updated)
Update: Grand Forks Police officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash just before 1 p.m. Monday near Campbell Dr. and S. Washington St. A 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt had crashed into the Calvary Comm...
Doug Barrett Feb 12, 2024

Business News: GF home sales...naming rights & UND hire
For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington a...
Doug Barrett Feb 11, 2024

GF County boosts election pay
Election workers in Grand Forks County can expect a pay bump in 2024. The County Commission this week increased the hourly rate by two dollars. Judges and Clerks will now receive $17 dollars an hour -...
Doug Barrett Feb 11, 2024
ND property tax credit proves popular
North Dakota tax officials say interest in the $500 Primary Residence Credit remains strong. Homeowners can apply for the credit online until March 31st. The North Dakota Tax Department says over 85,0...
Doug Barrett Feb 09, 2024

Property owners protest GF road project
Despite a petition rejecting the reconstruction of a stretch of 10th Avenue North property owners will likely see some sort of project down the road. Nearly 70% of the benefitting properties signed th...
Doug Barrett Feb 09, 2024

GF school name Teacher of the Year
An 8th grade teacher at Valley Middle School has been named Grand Forks Public Schools' 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. John Stempinski received the honor during a school assembly on Wednesday. Stempinsk...
Doug Barrett Feb 08, 2024

MN lodge that burned had unresolved inspection violations
Minnesota regulators report that a historic lodge destroyed in a fire had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it isn't clear if those violations played a role in the bl...
Doug Barrett Feb 08, 2024
GF County to move forward with ramp repairs
Grand Forks County will proceed with repairs to the downtown parking ramp despite ongoing discussions with the city to transfer ownership. Rising repair costs have some members of the county commissio...
Doug Barrett Feb 07, 2024

EGF submits bridge planning grant
The East Grand Forks council authorized staff last night (Tuesday) to formally request a federal planning grant for a south end bridge project. Bridge consultant S-R-F will submit the application for ...
Doug Barrett Feb 07, 2024

Fire destroys MN lodge (updated)
The general manager of Lutsen Resort on Minnesota's North Shore says owners plan to rebuild with the same plans following this week's fire that destroyed the main building. Crews from eight different ...
Doug Barrett Feb 07, 2024