Some sidewalks to close Wednesday
Sidewalks over the railroad tracks on South Third Street and South Fourth Street in Grand Forks soon will close for maintenance, a release from the Public Information Office says.
The work is expected to start at 8 a.m. Wednesday and is expected to take one month, weather permitting.
Analyst: $3 gas by Memorial Day
Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota increased 8.6 cents per gallon the past week to $2.84 a gallon, compared with the national average of $2.78 a gallon, according to NorthDakotaGasPrices.com.
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Prices Monday were 91.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 21.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
"We're starting off March like a lion with little hope of it going out like a lamb," said Patrick DeHaan, analyst at GasBuddy.com. "I expect most of the country to flirt with prices near or over $3 per gallon come Memorial Day, with the exception of California, where prices will average near $3.35 per gallon."
Committee on Aging meets in GF
The North Dakota Governor's Committee on Aging meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the Grand Forks Senior Center, 620 Fourth Ave. S. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (701) 328-4601.
EGF Gardening Saturday set
The Grand Forks Horticulture Society and North Dakota State University Extension Service will co-sponsor Gardening Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. April 10 at East Grand Forks Senior High School.
Reservations and a $25 fee are required by April 6. Info: (701) 780-8229 or www.ag.ndsu.edu/grandforkscountyextension/ .
