Articles

East Grand Forks man charged with luring

The search for a missing Grand Forks teen led police to an East Grand Forks man who now stands accused of luring her and selling her drugs.

• Jeremy Woolsey

Longtime UND Foundation CEO Tim O’Keefe to retire

“The term ‘lame duck’ is not in my vocabulary; in the next 11 months I have big goals; I intend to be very focused and very busy,” said Tim O’Keefe Wednesday about his retirement next year from the UND Alumni Association and Foundation.

• Tim O’Keefe

Officials: Hannah, N.D., man died after walking in icy flood water

A man from the Hannah, N.D., area is believed to have died from exposure while walking home after his pickup got stuck on a flooded road late Tuesday night, according to the state Highway Patrol.

• Hannah Locator

Top East Grand Forks official resigns

East Grand Forks’ top administrator, Scott Huizenga, is taking a new job, leaving the post he’s held since summer 2008. He confirmed Monday that he’s returning to Kansas City, Mo., as that city’s new budget officer.

• Scott Huizenga

Paintings of light at Grand Forks City Hall

Artist’s work on display in Mayor’s Choice program

• "Take a bow" by Grand Forks artist Kathleen Ness

STAFF PICKS: 5 things I like about winter

It’s this time of year, when spring is around the corner, that you hear people complain about winter the most. If they’re not complaining about the subzero temperatures, they’re complaining about the deep snow or the bitter wind. In my opinion, they’ve forgotten the true misery that awaits them in the coming months.

• Tu-Uyen Tran gets ready for his relay leg of the END Racing Iceman Triathlon

Major spring flooding returns to valley

More snow this past week means the Red River Valley is in for a real flood season, but the National Weather Service said Wednesday that it won’t be any worse than 2010 or 2011 for most areas.

• A city crew clearing the remaining snow from Blizzard Fiona

Hearing on kicking GOP, Dem gubernatorial candidate off ballot canceled

A hearing in Grand Forks to determine if the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates should be kicked off the November ballot was canceled Thursday by the judge.

• Roland Riemers

Kitchen fire damages Grand Forks home

A kitchen fire caused $55,000 in damage to a Grand Forks home Friday, but caused no injuries, according to the fire department.

Marilyn merits a badge: Columnist, Girl Scout has likeness sewn on patch

The Girl Scouts camping out this past weekend at Turtle River State Park west of Grand Forks earned badges for archery, hiking, outdoor cooking, and then they got the Marilyn Hagerty badge.

• Marilyn Hagerty

Columns

Increased rider fares could mean fewer trips for seniors

The fares are going up for Grand Forks’ Senior Rider service, and that could mean fewer trips and more time at home for seniors with limited means.