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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ City Administrator Todd Feland said the proposed Agistro Plant may create nearly 4,900 construction jobs over three years and add between 59 and 99 students to local schools—boosting regional development with an estimated $150,000 million investment in potato storage and processing. Knox News Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Forks School Board set draft school boundaries for the 2026-2027 school year due to growing student populations — final guidelines will be established by the end of summer. The board will meet on August 14 to discuss specific changes — the plans remain preliminary. Knox News Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Forks County Commission is considering a 3% tax increase for the 2026 budget — it plans to use cash in reserves to comply with a new state law capping tax rises. The vote is scheduled for Tuesday August 5, and the county estimates having over $14 million in reserves with the new budget set at $55.9 million — about $5 million less than this year’s allocation. Knox News Radio
- ➤ On Friday, North Dakota will raise the interstate speed limit to 80 mph while Grand Forks and other areas see a drop from 75 mph to 70 mph. The Highway Patrol said drivers will notice the slowdown more after Aug 1 — similar changes have been made in Bismarck and Fargo. Knox News Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A Thompson volleyball coach won National Volleyball Coach of the Year on July 29th—his achievement marks a national recognition of his leadership in the sport. Valley News Live
- ➤ Former Bison quarterback Trey Lance is set to start for the Chargers in their preseason opener tomorrow in Canton, Ohio—regular starter Justin Herbert will sit as Lance is expected to play through the first half and into the third quarter. Valley News Live
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