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Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Sibley voiced concerns after several days without power following recent storms—local crews are working to restore electricity as damage is assessed. Valley News Live
- ➤ Valley News Live at 10:00 PM showed that Sibley residents raised concerns after days without power—while the National Weather Service explained tornado severity in Grand Forks, one person died in a Fosston house fire and Governor Armstrong visited Cass County to assess storm damage. Valley News Live
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UND launched the first-ever satellites commissioned in North Dakota on June 23 using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and on June 24 the satellites made their first orbital passes with successful telemetry. Developed with AVS USA, the low Earth orbit satellites will transfer to UND at Odegard Hall once confirmed healthy — boosting the university’s satellite operations capabilities. Valley News Live
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Traffic on S. Washington St. at 28th Avenue South will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting June 30 as crews work on the left turn lanes with no left turns allowed from 28th Avenue South until July 6. After July 6, northbound traffic will fully reopen while southbound traffic remains restricted — the work is expected to take one month, weather permitting. Knox News Radio
- ➤ Governor Kelly Armstrong visited Enderlin, Hunter, and Page on Wednesday to survey storm damage after dangerous storms caused four deaths. He praised local responders—3700 people lost power Saturday morning with only 300 remaining without electricity—and said the state will request federal aid while working with local officials to secure more funding. Valley News Live
- ➤ The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency announced that two Grand Forks groups will receive Helping HAND grants — Red River Valley Community Action will get $30,882 and Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity will get $4,000. The grants support safe, habitable homes for households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the county median and require a 25 percent local match. Knox News Radio
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Family Skate Night
6-10 p.m. — Liberty Square — $10 per child — Enjoy an evening of family fun with open skating at the Youth & Teen Center.
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Volts and Jolts: Exploring Electricity and Magnetism
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — 2110 Library Circle, Grand Forks, ND — Registration required — Dive into hands-on experiments that illuminate the wonders of electricity and magnetism for curious middle schoolers.
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Sertoma 4th of July Celebration
11 AM – 6 PM — Sertoma Park — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with games and fun at Sertoma's festive celebration.
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Watercolor Painting Class for Adults
6-8 p.m. — 2110 Library Cir, Grand Forks, ND — Registration required — Explore your artistic side at this beginner-friendly watercolor painting class.
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