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Viking Baseball finalizes recruiting class
The Valley City State University baseball program has signed 20 student-athletes for the 2024-25 season, head coach Alec DeMaria announced today. The incoming recruiting class includes a mix of transfers and freshmen, said DeMaria, who is entering his second season as head coach of the Vikings. "We love our 2024-2025...
Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy
Isanti Mayor Jimmy Gordon — who is also a Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House — has a long history of tax delinquency, including a $38,994 federal tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service that has not been released, according to county records. The IRS filed a tax lien against Gordon in 2019, and Isanti […] The post Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
State Attorney General Warns Of Medora Musical Ticket Scams
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota’s attorney general and the staff at the Medora Musical are once again warning you to watch out for ticket scams. There’s been a recent increase in fraudulent ticket resellers, leaving guests disappointed and scammed out of hundreds of dollars. While third-party websites and ticket resellers may look official, they can be a perfect place for scammers to operate. To ensure the tickets you get are real, Medora says you should rely on medora-dot-com and their official ticketing partner, Etix.
Woman injured in Grand Forks motorcycle crash
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – A woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Demers Avenue Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say Mary Solberg was turning off Demers to go south on 20th Street just after 2:45 p.m. Solberg turned in front of an SUV that had a green light. She was seriously injured and was taken to Altru hospital.
UND selected fifth, five Fighting Hawks named Preseason All-MVFC
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – After tying for third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season, North Dakota was picked fifth in the annual preseason poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors from the conference on Monday. Five Fighting Hawks were also picked as members of the Preseason All-MVFC Team.
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Approves New Cellphone Restrictions for 2024-25 School Year
The Detroit Lakes School Board has approved significant changes to the student handbooks for the 2024-25 school year, particularly concerning cellphones, smartwatches, and other personal electronic devices. **Elementary and Middle Schools**:. – Students at Rossman and Roosevelt Elementary Schools and Detroit Lakes Middle School will be required to put away...
Homeless advocates push for additional state grant funding
Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless will receive nearly $1.8 million in grants recently awarded by a state agency. But applicants had sought more than double that amount, leading some advocates to say more state funding is needed. The awards come from two different grants: the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s North Dakota Homeless Grant and […] The post Homeless advocates push for additional state grant funding appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Former Grand Forks mayor Pat Owens dead at 83
(KNOX) – Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens is dead at the age of 83. Owens will be remembered for her work during Grand Forks greatest crisis… the Red River Flood of 1997. Residents on both sides of the Red were subjected to a river that would crest...
Grand Forks chase suspect pleads guilty to several felonies after March vehicle pursuit
GRAND FORKS, ND — A man accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Grand Forks County in March has pleaded guilty to eight charges, including six felonies. Police say the chase began after Benjamin Pawlowski shoplifted from Target, and then fled on foot after he crashed his vehicle. When officers caught up to Pawlowski and arrested him, they found him with meth and drug paraphernalia.
Unique Craft Cocktail Bar To Open In Downtown Bismarck
We love seeing our community thrive and the downtown scene filled with fun and excitement. I expect we will see much more of that, as there is a new craft and cocktail bar opening soon. If you've spent any time in downtown Mandan, I'm sure you've noticed a bar called,...
Williston, ND’s Chokecherry Festival: August 9-10 Fun Galore!
Did you know that back in 2006, some sixth-graders in Williston wrote a heartfelt letter to North Dakota politicians, urging them to make the chokecherry the state fruit? Their efforts paid off, and since 2007, we've been celebrating the North Dakota Chokecherry Festival in their honor. Over the years, this celebration has grown into a fantastic, family-friendly event that thousands of people look forward to each year.
Motorcycle rider hurt after being hit by SUV in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - One person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle was hit by an SUV in Grand Forks, Tuesday. Grand Forks Police say it happened in the 2000 blocks of Demers Ave around 2:50pm. They say a woman named Mary Solberg was turning her motorcycle south onto South 20th Street when a Jeep driven by Skylar Reiff, 29, of Grand Forks drove through a green light and hit her.
KHRT 1230 AM/106.9 FM going off the air after 60 years, still seeking a buyer
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - A Minot radio station company announced Tuesday they’ll be going off the air after 60 years of broadcasting. KHRT 1230 AM/106.9 FM will shut down at the end of July, according to a statement on social media from Station Manager Roy Leavitt. He said the...
Fargo man sentenced for fleeing police, DUI in south Fargo neighborhood
FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man arrested after a high-speed chase in a south Fargo neighborhood will serve one year of probation after pleading guilty to fleeing police and DUI. A judge gave Jens Tinjum a suspended sentence of 360 days in jail for fleeing and 30 days for drunken driving.
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