grand forks county

Debbie Kleven is resigning as a district judge in Grand Forks and Nelson counties. Her resignation is effective Aug. 8, and Judge Jon Jensen will become the most senior judge in the district with less than two and a half years on the bench. "It has been an honor and a privilege to...

Construction continues at Grand Sky, and the next item on developers' to-do list is repairing a taxiway that connects the aviation business park to Grand Forks Air Force Base. The park received two bids on the project this month and, through a Grand Forks County Commission vote, accepted...

With recent rains, Sheriff Bob Rost has lifted the burn ban in place for Grand Forks County. If conditions change and the area dries out again to a "dangerous level," another burn ban could be put in place, Rost said in a Monday news release. Residents should contact a local fire...

The Grand Forks County Commission approved Sheriff Bob Rost's recommendation to implement a burn ban. The ban went into effect Tuesday, and anyone who violates the ban is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and could be punished with up to 30 days in jail and a $1,500 fine. Violators...