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Dalrymple presents $5.6 million for UAS park as construction start looms
Grand Forks HeraldWith a memo line reading "Grand Sky UAS Park," Gov. Jack Dalrymple presented a check Monday for $5.6 million to Grand Forks County.The state funds will allow construction crews...
View ArticleFirst Grand Forks County same-sex marriage license issued
Grand Forks HeraldA week and three days after the Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in North Dakota, Grand Forks issued its first same-sex marriage license Monday.Scott Grassel and Patrick Steele...
View ArticleFirm wins bid for tech park fence, gate
Grand Forks HeraldFence and gate construction will begin for the Grand Sky unmanned aerial system tech park in two weeks after the Grand Forks County Commission gave approval at a meeting Tuesday....
View ArticleGrand Forks County Commission denies salary grievances
Grand Forks HeraldThe Grand Forks County Commission has denied 24 grievances filed Highway Department employees last November.The grievances, made by 12 employees, claim the commission made an...
View ArticleGrand Forks attorney Thelen named district judge
Grand Forks HeraldGov. Jack Dalrymple appointed Grand Forks attorney John Thelen to the Northeast Central Judicial District Court bench Wednesday.Thelen replaces Lawrence Jahnke, who retired earlier...
View ArticleUPDATED: Rain, hail sweep through region as warning sirens sound
Grand Forks HeraldHeavy rain, hail and rotating clouds swept across the region late Sunday afternoon, prompting warning sirens throughout the Grand Forks area.About 4 p.m., the National Weather Service...
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VIDEO: Construction on UAS park near Grand Forks to begin soon
Grand Forks HeraldPlans for an empty expanse of concrete and dozens of empty acres near Grand Forks Air Force Base have finally come to fruition after a nearly five-year process.What is...
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VIDEO: Trucker won't face charges for wildfire that shut down I-29, caused...
Grand Forks HeraldThe state's attorneys in Grand Forks, Pembina and Walsh counties have collectively decided to not pursue charges against the semi truck driver suspected of igniting grass fires that...
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Roll call: Review of Grand Forks area board attendance shows most make it to...
Grand Forks HeraldOfficials elected to Grand Forks area city councils, school boards and county commissions have been present for the majority their meetings, according to a Herald analysis of public...
View ArticleGF County jail staff were 'deliberately indifferent' to dead inmate's medical...
Grand Forks HeraldA complaint filed in federal court this month claims Grand Forks County, along with several jail officials in Grand Forks and Devils Lake, is responsible for the death of an...
View ArticleWith increase in strays, animal shelter to seek financial relief from Grand...
Grand Forks HeraldA substantial increase in stray animals brought in from Grand Forks County has the Circle of Friends animal shelter proposing an increase to its allocation from the county's...
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Construction to start over on $300,000 county building stair replacement
Grand Forks HeraldWhat was once a step forward for improving entrances to the Grand Forks County Office Building has become a costly headache for county commissioners and a local...
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Grand Forks County employee pay scale still under debate
Grand Forks HeraldThe average salary of a Grand Forks County employee was $41,527, excluding benefits, during the past fiscal year. Of the 336 county employees, State’s Attorney...
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Grand Forks County employee salaries
Grand Forks HeraldA complete list of Grand Forks County employee salaries paid in the previous fiscal year can be found here.The salaries of public employees are public information under the...
View ArticleTaxiway connection project for Grand Sky pushed back
Grand Forks HeraldA major construction project slated to start this summer at the Grand Sky unmanned aircraft business park hit a snag this week that may have crews racing to beat the...
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UPDATE: Car crash on County Road 17 sends 2 to hospital
Grand Forks HeraldA crash today at the intersection of Grand Forks County Road 17 and 12th Avenue Northeast has sent multiple people to the hospital.A car and a Central Door and...
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Dozens of area tenant, landlord disputes reviewed by variety of agencies
Grand Forks HeraldFrom leaking windows to unrefunded security deposits to discrimination based on having a disability, complaints filed with several agencies detail the alleged woes of local...
View ArticleGrand Forks County Courthouse sees $175,000 makeover
Grand Forks HeraldThe Grand Forks County Courthouse recently underwent a $175,000 makeover with funds mostly coming from state coffers.The courthouse replaced aging work stations with new furniture...
View ArticleGrand Forks County Commission approves preliminary budget, includes 5-mill...
Grand Forks HeraldThe Grand Forks County Commission unanimously approved during a Tuesday meeting the 2016 preliminary budget, which includes pay increases for employees and a mill decrease.The...
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We're not weaponizing drones, Grand Forks County sheriff says
Grand Forks HeraldGrand Forks area law enforcement officials want to make one thing clear: They have no intention of weaponizing unmanned aircraft in the near future, despite some saying it's legal to...
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