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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • White Earth Nation held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 28 for its new tribally owned cannabis dispensary, Waabigwan Mashkiki, at 926 Central Avenue Northwest in East Grand Forks, rehabbing a former Burger King to boost the local tax base with the grand opening set for Friday, May 1.  Valley News Live

EDUCATION NEWS

  • The Grand Forks School Board approved hiring two new assistant superintendents. Chris Triggs, coming from the Pingree-Buchanan School District, will lead elementary education while Kristopher Arason, formerly Red River High School’s principal, will oversee secondary education as their roles fill vacancies from recent resignations.  Knox News Radio

SPORTS NEWS

  • UND men's basketball Head Coach Paul Sather announced the addition of guard Tyler Wagner on Monday; the Minnesota native, who played for Austin Peay & won three state championships in high school, now has three years of eligibility at UND.  Knox News Radio

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • The Orange Bag Donation Drive

    10 AM - 1 PM — Optimist Park Warming House — Free parking — Collecting donations in orange bags to support local nonprofits and strengthen community bonds.

    Sat, 5/2/26

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  • Arts for Vets Studio Night

    6-8 p.m. — Arts for Vets — Free entry — Explore the creative process of studio artists and check out their work during an engaging evening at the gallery.

    Thu, 5/7/26

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  • PMP Certification Training Course

    9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Grand Forks, North Dakota — $1599 — Gain essential project management skills through comprehensive PMP training.

    Tue, 5/26/26

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  • SAFe 5.1 Lean Portfolio Management Training

    May 28-29 — Grand Forks, North Dakota — $1299 early bird registration — Gain practical tools for effective Lean Portfolio Management in this two-day workshop.

    Thu, 5/28/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

~ Albert Einstein

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