Category Archives: Latest News

EGF crafting an economic strategy document
A draft economic development document was discussed by members of the East Grand Forks council last night (Tuesday). The report was compiled from input received during a strategy meeting this past fal...
Doug Barrett Jan 24, 2024
Burgum pushes a zero income tax rate
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum used his State of the State address today (Tuesday) to challenge lawmakers to take the final step in eliminating the state's income tax. Doug Burgum says North Dakota...
Doug Barrett Jan 24, 2024

No bids for the vacant Macy's building at Columbia Mall
(KNOX) - Nobody wants the Macy's building in Columbia Mall. At least, no one wants to pay the bank's asking price The chain store closed in Columbia Mall in 2017. An auction was for the larger-than-av...
Jim Johnson Jan 23, 2024
Data Could Drive Future of GF Syringe Program
The future of the Syringe Service Program in Grand Forks is still somewhat unclear. A motion before the Grand Forks council last night to scrap the program failed on a tie 3-3 vote. The Committee of t...
Doug Barrett Jan 23, 2024

GF School Board OK's Kitchen Bids
The Grand Forks School Board received some good news last night (Monday). Bids on the new central kitchen project came in under budget. The total construction cost is now pegged at $5.35 million dolla...
Doug Barrett Jan 23, 2024

Gf takes closer look at animal control
Circle of Friends will continue to house animals impounded by the city of Grand Forks...for now. The city council showed little interest in establishing a city-run pound at last night's Committee of t...
Doug Barrett Jan 23, 2024

Burgum will not run for a third term
Governor Doug Burgum today announced he will not seek a third term as governor - highlighting the progress made during his two terms in office. Burgum was elected to serve as North Dakota's 33rd gover...
Doug Barrett Jan 22, 2024

GF Business News: GFK...Property Tax & Jobs
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades. The National Association of Realtors reports exist...
Doug Barrett Jan 21, 2024

NDUS to address presidential pay
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education stopped short of making any changes to the pay of college presidents this week but vowed to address the issue later this year. A compensation study suggests ...
Doug Barrett Jan 19, 2024

ND Teacher Wins Milken Award
A Grafton teacher is a Milken Award winner. The national honor was presented to Katelyn Gorder during a surprise assembly of students and staff on Wednesday. Gorder is the sole Family and Consumer Sci...
Doug Barrett Jan 18, 2024