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Grand Forks
Friday, August 8th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Forks. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 8th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ For its tenth anniversary, Matthew Krueger and his family built a 121-acre Valley Corn Maze near East Grand Forks that they believe is the world’s largest standing corn maze—covering more than 91 football fields, designed with John Deere technology despite the high cost of official Guinness verification. Knox News Radio
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On August 7th at 9 a.m., a Grand Forks woman died on County Road 17 in Polk County when her SUV collided with a Peterbilt semi—27-year-old Tyler James Shaver was taken to Altura Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities will release her name at noon today. Valley News Live
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man from Minot was taken into custody on August 5 after allegedly assaulting hospital staff at Altru Behavioral Health in Grand Forks. Gilbert Houle is charged with simple assault (he threw a box of crayons and punched a nurse during a dispute) and remains at Grand Forks County Jail. Valley News Live
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Boater Safety Class
5-7 p.m. — Outdoor Recreation — Free entry — Learn essential safety skills for enjoying time on the water this summer.
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Monthly Film Premiere: Space Tour
1-2:40 p.m. — Chester Fritz Library — Free entry — Experience the latest cinematic adventure with friends and family at this monthly film debut event.
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Portland State vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football
6-9 p.m. — Alerus Center — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks as they take on Portland State in the Potato Bowl.
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