Category Archives: Latest News

ND mill turned 1st quarter profit
The North Dakota Mill and Elevator reports first quarter profits of $2.33 million dollars. That compares to $3.33 million one-year ago. Mill manager Vance Taylor says timing issues kept the numbers do...
Doug Barrett Oct 20, 2022

Funeral services for Earl Strinden released
There has been an outpouring of sympathy and respect following the death of former North Dakota political and UND Alumni Association leader Earl Strinden. Strinden died this week at the age of 90. UND...
Doug Barrett Oct 20, 2022

GF County approves bond resolution for jail project
The Grand Forks County Commission has approved the sale of $32,765,000 dollars in bonds to pay for the upcoming jail expansion and juvenile detention project. The low bid will be repaid through seven ...
Doug Barrett Oct 19, 2022

EGF police retention program adopted
The East Grand Forks council has approved a retention bonus plan for existing members of the police department starting in 2023. Members voted six-to-one against implementing the program during the fi...
Doug Barrett Oct 19, 2022
University Park to receive new/old art piece
A piece of art held in storage since 2017 may have a new home. The Grand Forks council has agreed to transfer ownership of The Arbor to the Public Arts Commission for installation in University Park. ...
Doug Barrett Oct 18, 2022

Fufeng opponents not ready to give up
Opponents of the proposed Fufeng project in Grand Forks hope to take their case to the North Dakota Supreme Court. The group has filed a notice of appeal with the state's high court over a lower court...
Doug Barrett Oct 18, 2022
GF council approves soil disposal plan
The Grand Forks council has approved a soil disposal agreement for the Franklin on 4th project. Soil testing during construction has discovered petroleum contamination from when the site was used as a...
Doug Barrett Oct 18, 2022

Enbridge to pay $11M in fines, penalties for Line 3 breaches, spills
Enbridge Energy will pay more than $11 million in fines and penalties for water quality violations and multiple aquifer breaches related to the company's Line 3 pipeline construction project in northe...
Pat Sweeney Oct 17, 2022

Devils Lake eyes new hospital project
The Devils Lake City Commission is expected to endorse a Letter of Intent tonight (Monday) that could pave the way for a new hospital project. The document is a collaborative effort between Altru Heal...
Doug Barrett Oct 17, 2022

Business News: GF boutique hotel...EGF wage study & Netflix
The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things. Retail sales were flat last month, down ...
Doug Barrett Oct 16, 2022