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ND Xcel gas customers to see high bills in July
Xcel Energy natural gas customers in North Dakota will see an increase in their monthly bills starting in July. That's a "pass-through" cost of the natural gas, brought on by the cold snap in Texas, w...
Jun 25, 2021
GF health officials work to minimize vaccine waste
With fewer people lining up to get a shot the risk of tossing unused vials of COVID vaccine increases. Grand Forks health officials say while it's not a major problem they have seen an uptick in vacci...
Jun 25, 2021
GF looking to inspect licensing program
When the Ambassador Motel in Grand Forks was closed in April for code violations it was revealed the Inn did not have a current hotel license or certificate of occupancy for rent. Building Inspections...
Jun 24, 2021
GF school officials likely to revisit building fund levy
Grand Forks voters may get another crack at a 10-mill increase in the school district's building fund later this year. School Superintendent Terry Brenner says he hasn't had time to discuss Tuesday's ...
Jun 24, 2021
Help Wanted: United Way CEO
A search is getting underway to find a new Chief Executive Officer for United Way of Grand Forks / East Grand Forks. Dave Sena has resigned from the position to join Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities a...
Jun 24, 2021
Failed candidate for governor leads effort to recall Burgum
A frequent North Dakota political candidate is leading an effort to recall Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. Michael Coachman, who last year received just 10% of the vote in the ...
Jun 23, 2021
EGF council approves loan for new retail business
In the hopes of landing a furniture store the East Grand Forks council last night (Tuesday) approved an EDA loan to St Michel LLC. The company plans to use the loan along with existing funds and two-m...
Jun 23, 2021
GF voters reject both school ballot issues
Voters rejected a pair of money "asks" by the Grand Forks School District in Tuesday's election. By a three to one margin residents said "no" to an $86 million dollar bond to fund a series of facility...
Jun 22, 2021
Ambassador Motel ready to be razed
The Ambassador Motel in Grand Forks has a future date with a wrecking ball. The city council approved a demolition order for the former Inn on South Washington last night (Monday). The 22 unit motel w...
Jun 22, 2021
Election Day: GF voters tackle 2 school issues
Voting is underway in today's (Tuesday) Grand Forks school election. On the ballot are two requests of voters: $86 million dollar bond to support facility needs - including a new K-8 campus on the cit...
Jun 22, 2021