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Grand Forks
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Ground Round restaurant, a community staple for 40 years, announced it will close in late spring or early summer & urges patrons to visit soon to use gift cards and enjoy their favorite meals before a Patio Party celebration is planned, with details to be shared on social media. Valley News Live
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The State Historical Society houses 320 flags representing local communities — including donations from military groups and figures like NASA astronaut James Buchli — that span from the 1890s to modern times, preserving a rich slice of local history. Valley News Live
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Catherine Gillach, the associate superintendent of secondary education at Grand Forks Public Schools, resigned last week and will finish the school year with her last day set for June 30. Her decision comes after she recently withdrew from a superintendent role in Hawley. Knox News Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UND student Paige Jones will represent Team USA in ski jumping at the XXV Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan tomorrow. The Biomedical Engineering major said she has worked hard for years to achieve her lifelong dream. Knox News Radio
- ➤ The UND hockey team holds a three-point lead in the NCHC standings and will travel to Minnesota Duluth for a two-game series — a six-point sweep or a win and an overtime victory will secure home ice advantage for the playoffs. Valley News Live
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Richard Feynman
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