Category Archives: Latest News
GF Council: Bridge analysis and water study
The Grand Forks council gave preliminary approval last night (Monday) to a study that could help determine the next location for an intercity bridge and a potential river crossing at Merrifield Road. ...
Jan 10, 2023
Bahr to succeed VandeWalle on ND Supreme Court
South Central District Judge Douglas Bahr will succeed retiring Justice Gerald VandeWalle on North Dakota's Supreme Court. That announcement today (Mon) from Gov. Doug Burgum, who said Bahr's appointm...
Jan 09, 2023
GF Business News: concerts...coffee & recalls
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job market despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool t...
Jan 08, 2023
GFPD investigating parking lot death
Update: Grand Forks police have identified the body of a 63-year old man found deceased near the Red River High School on Sunday. The department says foul play is not suspected in the death of William...
Jan 08, 2023
Minnesota governor still wants tax rebates from huge surplus
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his budget proposal will include tax rebates from the state's enormous $17.6 billion budget surplus but conceded that the payments will be smaller that he once hoped. The ...
Jan 07, 2023
Norman Co. Sheriff Thornton dies
The sheriff of Minnesota's Norman County -- Jeremy Thornton -- died Thursday morning at his home at age 53. Thornton had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early December and was placed under ho...
Jan 06, 2023
GF & EGF leaders talk bridge strategy
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks leaders will likely take a second swing at hiring a bridge consultant to work on the scoping phase for planning an intercity bridge and a potential Merrifield Road pro...
Jan 05, 2023
Alerus Center OK's suite bid
The Alerus Center will give the suite level a makeover in 2023. The Events Center Commission today approved the low bid of Diversified Contractors in the amount of $1.33 million dollars. The building ...
Jan 04, 2023
GF council examines Epitome & Fufeng projects
The Grand Forks council received updates on a pair of large development projects on Tuesday. Work is getting underway on a development agreement with Epitome Energy to bring a $400 million dollar soyb...
Jan 04, 2023
Ford: City of GF interested in County parking ramp
The city of Grand Forks is interested in making a deal for the aging downtown Grand Forks County parking ramp, which is looking at millions of dollars in repairs. That's the word from County Administr...
Jan 03, 2023