Category Archives: Business News
EGF school lunch prices set
The end of the federal free lunch program means school districts are returning to setting prices for meals. The East Grand Forks School Board agreed this week to bump prices for student meals by 30 ce...
Jul 15, 2022
EGF firm cited for air emission limits
An East Grand Forks earth moving and construction services contractor has been cited by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for exceeding air emission limits and failing to test equipment. The MPCA...
Jul 15, 2022
ND senators ask for US security review of Fufeng's GF land purchase
North Dakota's U-S Senators and a Florida senator want a U-S security agency to review the recent purchase of land in north Grand Forks by the Chinese food manufacturer, the Fufeng Group. Senators Joh...
Jul 14, 2022
Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after spill
U.S. prosecutors suspect a Wyoming company of potentially concealing problems with a pipeline that broke in 2015 and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude into the Yellowstone River. The spill...
Jul 14, 2022
Wanted: Director of Buildings and Grounds
The Grand Forks School District is hoping to fill the position of director of buildings and grounds ASAP. The district has already posted the position with a July 21st deadline to apply. Superintenden...
Jul 14, 2022
GF voters could see sales tax question in 2023
Several so-called quality of life projects would get a funding boost under a plan that would extend a percent sales tax in Grand Forks for another 30 years. The current tax - which is scheduled to sun...
Jul 14, 2022
GF may tap tax for quality of life projects
Grand Forks residents may get a chance in 2023 to vote on extending a 3/4 percent sales tax to help support quality of life projects in the city. Those projects could include such things as a children...
Jul 13, 2022
Minnesota State Fair announces new food list
The lengthy list of food offerings at the Minnesota State fair just got a little longer. Fair officials say 38 new foods and eight new vendors will be added to the 2022 lineup. The new food items rang...
Jul 12, 2022
Altru Board is recruiting new president
A new president of Altru Health System is being recruited by Altru's Board of Directors. According to a statement from Altru, the position is open to internal Altru physician applicants. Candidates wi...
Jul 12, 2022
GF / EGF home sales still active
A total of 95 homes...condos...and townhomes were sold in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks last month. According to the Grand Forks Area Association of Realtors that compares to 146 for the same month...
Jul 11, 2022