Category Archives: Latest News

DPI could offer course for struggling schools
Schools struggling to meet the grade will find new help from North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction. Lawmakers this past session granted DPI the ability to enter into a three year improvement...
Doug Barrett Jun 26, 2023

Business News: Unemployment...rent vs ownership & lab grown meat
It's official: in most of the U.S., renting is cheaper than buying a home. The average home price has increased 70% more than average rent prices across the U.S. since 2016. Rent prices are within 20%...
Doug Barrett Jun 25, 2023

Kraft Field facelift getting underway
Demolition of Kraft Field in Grand Forks is officially underway. The Grand Forks Park District has scheduled a complete re-do of the facility at a cost of over $2 million dollars. Funding for the proj...
Doug Barrett Jun 23, 2023

GF schools name assistant superintendent
The Grand Forks School District didn't have to go too far to find a new Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education. Devils Lake Superintendent Matt Bakke will fill the role being vacated by Bren...
Doug Barrett Jun 23, 2023

GF Health & Wellness Expo features inflatable colon
Over 30 organizations are partnering today on a Health and Wellness Expo in Grand Forks. The event is targeting low income residents who may be experiencing homelessness...medical disabilities...or su...
Doug Barrett Jun 21, 2023

GF County & Fair Board ink deal
After much discussion the Grand Forks County Commission and Grand Forks Fair Board have finalized a 25 year land use agreement. The deal paves the way for construction of the juvenile detention and co...
Doug Barrett Jun 21, 2023

EGF to seek state bonding money
The East Grand Forks City Council will request nearly $7.4 million dollars in Minnesota bonding to support improvements to recreational facilities. Without discussion members last night (Tuesday) agre...
Doug Barrett Jun 21, 2023

GF council approves residential murals
By the narrowest of margins the Grand Forks council voted last night (Monday) to allow murals in residential areas. The request came from supporters of a plan to add a painted mural to Valley Middle S...
Doug Barrett Jun 20, 2023

Fire destroys EGF mobile home
An early morning (Tuesday) fire has destroyed a mobile home in East Grand Forks (MN). The East Grand Forks Fire Department responded to the call at 109 Venus Drive NE shortly after 2:00 a.m. When crew...
Doug Barrett Jun 20, 2023

Rodriguez moves to high-security prison in FL
The man who spent nearly 17 years on death row for the kidnapping and death of former UND student Dru Sjodin has been transferred to a federal prison in Florida. Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. was being held ...
Pat Sweeney Jun 19, 2023