Two people are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday in East Grand Forks. 32-year-old Christopher Anthony Gaines of Grand Forks and 35-year-old Raelyn Marie Peltier of Crookston were both charged after a Thursday traffic stop by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper. According to court documents filed in Polk County District court, Gaines…
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An East Grand Forks construction company is suing the City of Mayville, alleging the City wrongfully withheld almost half a million dollars owed for a citywide street and drainage project. RJ Zavoral and Sons filed the lawsuit this past Wednesday in US District Court. The company claims the City breached a contract the parties signed…
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Firearms Safety Classroom Class in East Grand Forks Class date(s) & time(s): 04/07/2026, Tuesday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 04/09/2026, Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 04/14/2026, Tuesday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 04/16/2026, Thursday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 04/21/2026, Tuesday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 04/23/2026, Thursday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Field…
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The East Grand Forks Fire Department will be holding their annual Cats Incredible Fishing Derby on the Red River this Week, and they still have team slots open for registration. Event Representative Paul Hansen tells us more about the Tournament. Hansen says they have thousands of dollars in prize money to give away this weekend…
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Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will be in East Grand Forks Thursday afternoon. Flanagan, who is also running for US Senate in 2026, will speak at a meeting of the Polk and Red Lake County DFL. This meeting will be at the VFW in East Grand Forks with doors opening at 2:45pm.
Sugar beet growers are starting to plant this year’s crop. According to American Crystal Sugar as of Monday, 553 acres have been planted in the Hillsboro area, with another 264 acres planted in Crookston and 208 in East Grand Forks. A thousand acres in total may sound like a lot, but growers for American Crystal…
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Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Northwest Technical College in Bemidji and Alexandria Technical and Community College have received a Concurrent Enrollment Grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The three colleges, working as a consortium called Distance MN, will use the $276,124.46 grant to expand career and technical education to…
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The East Grand Forks Police and Fire Departments alongside the Iron Pigs Motorcycle Club are now accepting donations for the 14th Annual Code 3 for Christmas. East Grand Forks police officer Micheal Hedlund and EGFPD Administrative Assistant Alyssa Hammen share more details. While they are collecting toys for children of all ages Hammen says that they…
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The 2023 Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament and Dock Dogs is back for another year of great catfishing along the banks of the Red River. Tournament Representative Paul Hansen highlights this weekend’s tournament. Hansen explains some rules participants will have to follow as well as the way the tournament works. Fishing isn’t the only activity going…
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After being made legal by the Minnesota State Legislature earlier this year the East Grand Forks City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of cannabis within the East Grand Forks city limits starting on August 1. Concerns about the proximity between cannabis retailers and schools was one of the concerns brought up by East…
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