Articles

Grafton prepares for Park River crest

The town of Grafton is preparing for its it second major flood of the year. The Park River is expected to crest at 16.5 feet which would be second highest level the town's history.

• Grafton flooding

Crystal, ND residents battle flood waters

One of the hardest hit towns in northeastern North Dakota is the small town of Crystal, which is just north of Grafton. Residents are struggling to keep water out of their basements and some businesses are surrounded by water.

• Crystal flooding

Crossing the Border: Keeping border crossing traffic running smoothly

As many 2,500 Canadian cars cross the border at the Pembina border crossing on a busy weekend day. Field officers at the port of entry do what they can to make sure things go as smoothly as possible to avoid long wait times.

• Pembina border crossing

Mosquito control readies for season

Our late cool spring has set back the arrival of Mosquitoes in the valley but Grand Forks Mosquito Control will be getting things into high gear starting next week.

• Mosquito control

Far North Spirits craft distillery to open near Hallock, Minn.

Northwest Minnesota will be the home to a craft distillery for high quality spirits. The new company is called Far North Spirits and will be built on a family farm just south of Hallock.

• Far North Spirits

Crookston celebrates sixth annual Women's Fest

Women in Crookston are learning some ways to lower their risks of certain diseases. In recognition of National Women's Health Week RiverView Health is will holding its Sixth Annual Women's Fest.

• Women's Fest

Bergstrom Electric to become employee-owned

The nearly 50-year-old Grand Forks based company Bergstrom Electric is changing hands. The owner-partnership has decided to sell the multi-million dollar company to their employees.

• Bergstrom Electric employees

Crossing the Border Part 2: How much do Canadians actually save shopping in the US?

A strong Canadian dollar has helped bring down more people from Manitoba to shop and vacation in Grand Forks. A recent CVB survey indicated that more than half of our Canadian visitors spend between 500 to 1,000 dollars per visit.

• Shopping

Area 4th graders honor older Americans

Area fourth graders made some older Americans blush or even shed a tear of joy at the 23rd annual "My Favorite Older American" essay contest.

EGF man charged with luring a minor

An East Grand Forks man has been charged with luring a minor by computer. The charges come after a missing 14-year-old Grand Forks girl was found in his apartment.

• Jeremy Spencer Woolsey

Columns

EGF Family & Friends Remember Marine

The family of a Marine from East Grand Forks is mourning the loss of their son and brother.

• Ryan Pape