Category Archives: Business News

ND Attorney General issues contractor warning
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is advising North Dakotans to be on the alert for an unlicensed contractor who appears to be continuing to defraud unsuspecting homeowners. Stenehjem says Stephen Hill...
Doug Barrett Jul 16, 2021

ND PSC reviews Drayton area power dispute
A dispute over which electric company will serve a new truck stop in Drayton could be going to court. This, after the North Dakota Public Service Commission - on a 2 to 1 vote - sided with Otter Tail ...
Doug Barrett Jul 16, 2021

Altru meets with DL residents to discuss future plans
The first of two scheduled listening sessions by Altru Health was held last night (Thursday) in Devils Lake. Altru is asking D-L residents to weigh in on their future health care needs. That includes ...
Doug Barrett Jul 16, 2021

Columbia Mall lands Sanford POWER
Three empty storefronts in the Columbia Mall will soon be occupied by Sanford POWER. The Center announced the site selection today (Thursday). POWER Center will cover more than 16,000 square feet in t...
Doug Barrett Jul 16, 2021

Line 3 pipeline opponents appeal to Minnesota Supreme Court
Tribal and environmental groups opposed to Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline have asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision affirming the approvals of the project. The s...
Doug Barrett Jul 15, 2021

EGF has targeted power outage planned for Thursday
East Grand Forks Water and Light crews will shut off power to about 100 customers on Thursday at 9:30 AM for maintenance reasons. The outage is expected to last approximately one hour. The outage will...
Doug Barrett Jul 14, 2021

Columbia and University slated due to construction
One of the busier intersections in Grand Forks will be closed to traffic for about a week starting on Thursday. Construction crews will block off the Columbia Road/University Avenue crossing for concr...
Doug Barrett Jul 14, 2021

Altru working on final financial plans for the new hospital project
Altru Health officials have confirmed an October date for restarting construction on the stalled Grand Forks hospital project. The size and scope of the new building has changed over time but will ret...
Doug Barrett Jul 14, 2021

EGF still looking at sales tax referendum
East Grand Forks officials may move forward with a one-percent sales tax "ask" of voters before launching a major fundraising campaign to help finance arena and park improvements. That was one of the ...
Doug Barrett Jul 14, 2021 Convergent NonProfit Solutions graphic

Condo inspections left to property owners in Minnesota
Some local building inspectors in Minnesota are fielding questions from residents worried about the safety of their condo buildings following the collapse of a tower in Surfside, Florida last month. S...
Doug Barrett Jul 14, 2021