Good morning, Grand Forks.

Deeks Pizza is hosting its sixth back-to-school fundraiser with all sales today benefiting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Public Schools.

Customers can also buy gift cards until Aug. 31 (all funds support the Foundation for Education) at 512 North Washington Street.

During their inaugural summer season, the Grand Forks Spitfires Softball team raised nearly $10,000 for over 20 local nonprofits, collected over 1,700 pounds of food through the Jersey Food Drive, and planted more than 20 trees (Home Run for Roots program).

Today, the North Country Food Bank is distributing free produce from 5 to 7 p.m. at its warehouse parking lot at 1011 11th Ave. N.E. in East Grand Forks; residents should bring their own boxes + bags.

Culver’s in Grand Forks held a fundraiser on Aug.

25 and will host another on Aug. 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Volunteers sell items to support Veterans Honor Flight, which will take local veterans on a fully funded Washington, D.C. trip November 1 through 3.

Two new restaurants have gained preliminary approval for a tax break to lease a 16,000 sqft space at Franklin on Fourth, where Fenders Family Entertainment Center + Earl’s Pizza will begin construction on Oct.

1 and finish on March 1, with a project cost of $4 million.

The Grand Forks School Board will soon review its goal to keep 15% of its general fund after Superintendent Terry Brenner warned of a 'perfect budgetary storm.' A forthcoming work session will reassess the 2022 Guiding Change Document to address high personnel costs.

Sen. John Hoeven endorsed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act at a Washington news conference to set uniform rules for athlete pay, transfers and NIL disclosures.

University presidents from NDSU & UND and athletics leaders said the bill will go to a full Senate vote in September.

UND football players (Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott) will play in the season opener Thursday against LIU.

Coach Eric Schmitt said that a temporary restraining order cleared eligibility while Jy Martin will sit out as his case is addressed at state court.