Category Archives: Latest News

GF Central pool project takes next step
The Grand Forks School Board has agreed to take the next step in finding a fix for the Central High School pool. Members this week agreed to hire JLG as the Architectural and Engineering firm in charg...
Doug Barrett Aug 25, 2023

Burgum attends GOP debate despite injury
The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was on stage standing on one leg behind the podium. His participation was in doubt after an injury the ...
Doug Barrett Aug 24, 2023

Injured Burgum to take part in debate, saying 'I'm in'
Despite an achilles tendon injury, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he will take part in tonight's (Wed's) first Republican Presidential debate in Milwaukee. While playing basketball last night, Bur...
Pat Sweeney Aug 23, 2023
UNDAAF sets record endowment fund
The UND Alumni Association & Foundation (UNDAAF) saw its endowment fund grow to a record $380.4 million dollars during the fiscal year that ended on June 30 (2023). In the annual State of the Alum...
Doug Barrett Aug 23, 2023

EGFPD shopping for new bodycams
The East Grand Forks Police Department is looking to purchase new body cams for officers. The current system installed in 2018 is running out of storage capacity and the warranty plan will no longer b...
Doug Barrett Aug 23, 2023

GF to review sign code policy
The Grand Forks sign code will likely get a thorough review in light of the growing number of digital and nonconforming use requests coming to the city. The council last night tabled an application fo...
Doug Barrett Aug 22, 2023

Design plans focus on Valley Middle School
The Grand Forks School Board reviewed the latest design plans for the new Valley Middle School project last night (Monday). The outside will feature a combination of brick...metal panels...and precast...
Doug Barrett Aug 22, 2023

UND breaks ground on new athletic building
Construction is officially underway on the Frederick D. Pollard Athletic Center addition on the UND campus. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held today to kick-off the $28 to $29 million dollar build. T...
Doug Barrett Aug 21, 2023

ND & MN crashes and fatalities
A Williston (ND) woman was killed when she was struck by a pickup early Sunday morning. The North Dakota Patrol has identified the victim as 34 year old Amanda Garrison. Authorities say the accident h...
Doug Barrett Aug 21, 2023

Business News: ND unemployment...CIA groundbreaking & kids and cellphones
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped last week to its highest level in 20 years. That's grim news for would-be homebuyers already facing high home prices caused a lack of supply. Mortgage b...
Doug Barrett Aug 20, 2023