NORTHWOOD ND
Northwood Norwegians extend the holiday to Saturday with annual smorgasbord
Yes, Friday is May 17 — Syttende mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, celebrated there and throughout Norwegian America with flag-waving, singing and the consumption of baked goods — but the practical Norwegians of Northwood have scheduled their annual lefse, rommegraut and sweet-soup fest for the weekend.
By Chuck Haga , May 17, 2013
Sibling rivalry: Brother and sister will compete at N.D. spelling bee
Last year’s North Dakota state spelling bee champion, won his fifth straight Grand Forks County bee over the weekend, but it took some effort to shake off his last competitor: his 11-year-old sister, Siri.
By Chuck Haga , February 26, 2013
New Northwood plant owner weighs options, seeks farmers' input 
Brett Morrison, owner of Nebraska Bean, based in Clearwater, Neb., said he will convert the defunct bean crushing plant into a dry bean receiving station, but could also restart the crushing facility.
By Jonathan Knutson , February 13, 2013
MOST INSPIRING PEOPLE: For Gilman Beck, volunteering is just a way of life
In retirement, Gilman Beck has been busier than he ever was during a 40-year career managing grain elevators. He’s on call as a trained EMT on the ambulance crew at Northwood Deaconess Hospital, volunteer work he’s done for nearly 40 years starting in Warren, Minn.
By Stephen J. Lee , January 01, 2013
Victims of crash near Grand Forks identified
They are Melvin Finstrom, 86, Buxton, N.D., and Lloyd Thorsgard, 78, of Northwood, N.D., according to the state Highway Patrol.
By Herald Staff Report , December 08, 2012
Northwood oilseed plant sold
The future of a defunct oilseed processing plant just north of town is murky after the plant sold for $1.1 million at public auction Tuesday.
By Jonathan Knutson , November 27, 2012
Pioneer Museum: Recording the past, focusing on the future
Not too long ago, Brock Sherva was helping other volunteers digitally catalog restored artifacts at the Pioneer Museum, which was severely damaged by the E4 tornado that ripped through five years ago today.
By Kevin Bonham , August 26, 2012
Known for 2007 tornado, Northwood has since moved on
Kim Miller found her piece of paradise early in the summer of 2007.
Raised in Nebraska, she had lived in the Los Angeles suburbs for several years, and wanted to return to a rural area.
By Kevin Bonham , August 26, 2012
School epitomizes Northwood’s strength to come back from tornado
The street leading to the new school is Trojan Road, a nod to its sports nickname when Northwood went alone in athletics.
By Ryan Bakken , August 26, 2012
Northwood speller finishes 2nd in AARP National Spelling Bee
It was the word lamellibranch that cost Larry Grossman a second title at the AARP National Spelling Bee held in Cheyenne, Wyo., this past weekend.
By Brandi Jewett , August 13, 2012
Northwood teacher competes for second national spelling bee title
Larry Grossman a 60-year-old math teacher from Northwood, N.D., and the winner of the 2008 AARP National Spelling Bee is seeking another national championship in Cheyenne on Friday and Saturday. Listening to CDs, each filled with about 400 words or 10 dictionary pages, is how he trains.
By Brandi Jewett , August 08, 2012
Benefit for preemie to be held in Northwood
A benefit will be held today for Michael Martinson, born to Brian “Moose” Martinson and Rachel Monson on June 28.
By Herald Staff Report , August 04, 2012
Texan roughneck in manhunt near Northwood, ND, gets bail cut
An oilfield roughneck who triggered a brief manhunt near Northwood, N.D., two weeks ago after allegedly escaping law enforcement custody won a reduction in his bail Wednesday, but failed to qualify for a public defender.
By Stephen J. Lee , July 25, 2012
Northwood man arrested in field after fleeing deputy
Dakota Rye Calder, 22, Northwood, N.D., escaped custody early Friday morning and assaulted a Grand Forks County Sheriff’s deputy before being tracked down in a wheat field.
By Herald Staff Report , July 13, 2012
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