Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
Good morning, Grand Forks.
🏘️ Community
The Grand Forks YMCA is hosting its annual golf tournament on Thursday, Sept.
10 at King's Walk Golf Course — teams start with a shotgun at 12 noon with early practice at 11 a.m., and registration closes Sept. 4 for a fee of $125 per golfer or $500 per team of four.
The Honor Flight Picnic raised over $35,000 to help send local veterans to Washington, D.C.— funds that will cover their travel and lodging.
Held in June at Hebron Brick Supply in West Fargo, the event raised money through sponsorships, donations, and a raffle.
🎓 Education
Teachers Home Project is hosting two events to help educators navigate homeownership with a community meet and greet featuring free bowling and a silent auction on Sunday at Kingpinz (Elite Suites) and a homebuying workshop with a lender panel scheduled for Thursday, Sept.
10.
The University of North Dakota hosts Welcome Weekend Saturday and Sunday as over 2,300 students move into halls, with move-in beginning Saturday at 8 a.m. Due to underpass construction at 42nd St and DeMers, students must enter via Gateway Drive and Highway 2 (QR codes with directions are available online).
🏛️ Government
Grand Forks Police Department announced road closures for this weekend's Downtown Street Fair — drivers are urged to plan alternate routes during the event.
Manufactured homes remain on I-29 South in Grand Forks until midday today after trucks hauling them got stuck when the load exceeded an 11-foot restriction at the DeMers Avenue overpass — they lie in the closed right lane, and the Department of Transportation says leaving them there is safest.
Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski told KNOX's Critical Thought on Tuesday that he cannot provide an update on Columbia Mall's future due to a bank hold on its sale by GK Development.
He added that the planned announcement originally set for July remains on hold.
🏈 Sports
Today, local small schools play their first football games while media polls highlight Thompson in the Class A 11-man poll and Hatton-Northwood in the 9-man poll, with Langdon topping the rankings and North Border coming in fifth.
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