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County's reasons for flag, seal opposition fall flat
Earlier this year, Minnesotans engaged in heated discussion over a redesign of the state flag and seal, eventually enticing a number of counties and municipalities to formally oppose the redesign. Rice County was among them, citing in its resolution the “substantial public costs” that would come with replacing the many state seals on uniforms and squad cars of the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and any other changes that might be needed. But that reasoning appears to have been overblown. ...
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Reports-July 22, 2024
CO Tom Hutchins (Crookston) reports taking bear-related complaints this week. Time was also spent checking anglers and watercraft operators on area lakes. ATV activity was also monitored. CO Andrew Ladzinski (Bemidji #1) spent time patrolling local lakes and assisting with CO Academy duties. He followed up on calls for service....
Meet the Minnesotans to Watch at the Paris Olympics
At the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis, two Minnesotans got their tickets to Paris: Suni Lee and Shane Wiskus. However, they’re not alone—they’ll be joined by nearly 30 other athletes with Minnesota roots or connections, representing 11 different countries. Meet the Minnesotans headed to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11.
BULLETIN BOARD JULY 24, 2024
The Eagles Auxiliary will provide home-delivered meals this week. Registration is now open for Get Kids Out Fishing. The event will take place on Monday, July 29. This event is geared for ages 11-15 and is limited to 27 participants. Details and registration can be found at getkidsoutdoorsmn.org. The AARP...
CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HAVE CELL PHONE POLICY MEETINGS AUGUST 1 AND 7
The Crookston School District will be holding two community meetings/forums to discuss a cell phone policy on August 1 and August 7. The State of Minnesota requires school districts to have a cell phone policy by March 2025, so the Crookston School District wants to implement one before school starts this fall so they don’t have any changes in the middle of the school year.
July 23 ATTENTION CRAFTERS! The Second Annual Northwoods Makers Market Is Coming In October. Nell & Becky Have The Details
Beltrami Electric Cooperative and Paul Bunyan Broadcasting are teaming up for the Second Annual United Way Northwoods Makers Market. Becky Theis of Beltrami Electric and our own Nell were in to discuss how to get your booth and everything else you need to know for the big event.
Former Grand Forks mayor dies
GRAND FORKS, ND — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died. She was 83. Mayor Brandon Bochenski says his thoughts and prayers go out to Owens family and everyone impacted by her loss. He said “on behalf of the entire community of Grand Forks, I would like to...
Grand Forks Motorcyclist Injured In Collision
(Grand Forks, ND) — A motorcyclist is injured following a Tuesday afternoon crash in Grand Forks. It happened at DeMers Avenue and South 20th Street, where the biker collided with an SUV. The motorcyclist, identified as Mary Solberg, was transported to a local hospital. She was later cited for failure to yield.
Manhattan Man dead after crash near Missouri/Iowa border
A Manhattan resident is dead following a Sunday crash on Interstate 35 in Missouri. Four people were inside a Kia Sorento at the time of the crash. Victor B. Imad, 31, of Manhattan, died in the crash, and the three other occupants, all from Minnesota, were seriously injured in the crash.
Motorcyclist struck by SUV at South 20th Street and Demers Avenue
(KNOX) – A motorcyclist is being evaluated at Altru after being struck by an SUV Tuesday afternoon. Grand Forks Police say Mary Solberg turned south on South 20th Street from Demers Avenue when she was struck by an eastbound Jeep driven by Skylar Reiff. The Jeep driver was cited...
Summer commencement set for Aug. 2
Adjunct professor and veteran journalist Chuck Haga will address UND’s latest graduates. As many as 535 students are eligible to receive degrees at the University of North Dakota’s summer commencement ceremony starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center. Chuck Haga,...
Three finalists named for AVP for facilities role
Open forums will be held in Memorial Union on July 26, 31 and Aug. 2. Three finalists for the position of the associate vice president for facilities have been invited to on-campus interviews the weeks of July 22 and 29. UND’s next associate vice president for facilities will create opportunities...
Mosquito spray set for 8 p.m. Wednesday
(KNOX) – The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have scheduled citywide sprays for mosquitoes for Wednesday between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. West Nile virus has been identified in the Grand Forks region. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks urge citizens to take...
ProhiBet to provide sports betting monitoring platform to University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota has agreed to a partnership with IC360’s ProhiBet to use the company’s advanced, fully encrypted, decentralized, cross-monitoring, and notification platform. Story continues below. The partnership, announced Tuesday, will allow UND to ensure sports integrity and adhere to state-specific regulations. ProhiBet will help prevent...
Standoff ends in Grand Forks after 7 Hours
(Grand Forks, ND) — A standoff has ended with the arrest of a suspect in Grand Forks. Grand Forks Police, SWAT and the FBI were involved in an hours-long standoff that started around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Officers were attempting to serve two federal and five county warrants on a...
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