East Grand Forks campground keeps growing

The Red River State Recreation Area in East Grand Forks can expect to see another 38 campsites by fall.

Cirque at the cinema

Cirque Du Soleil’s “Delirium” and the Broadway hit “Rent” will be featured on 176 digital screens at Carmike movie theaters, including Carmike 10 in Grand Forks, through Sony’s The Hot Ticket, Carmike Cinemas Inc. has announced.

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Altru completes part of cancer center expansion

The Altru Cancer Center recently completed a $2.25 million expansion and renovation project to the area where patients receive chemotherapy treatments.

Changes proposed for­ downtown

From easing overnight parking restrictions to slowing traffic, the city of Grand Forks is working on a variety of changes to improve the quality of life downtown and in the adjacent Near Northside neighborhood.

Obama sets up GF office

Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign opened an office Tuesday evening in Grand Forks, displaying a kind of political muscle never seen in these parts.

Clear Channel retains UND's broadcast rights

One-year option picked up to return sports to the same radio dials

Dog park to get improved access road

Grand Forks’ dog park will see some improvements to its access road, City Council members agreed Monday night.

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Big wheels peddle one wheel

Carl Barrentine was going through a midlife crisis five years ago and needed a new challenge.

Northwest Minnesota gets ready for a ‘clean sweep’

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering a new program called “Clean Sweep” to help homeowners and farmers safely dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides. The first round of collections will be held Aug. 5-7 in six northwestern Minnesota counties.

Alerus Center

Alerus looks at a major face lift

A major face lift could be in the works for Grand Forks’ Alerus Center starting in the next few months.

Shangri-La restaurant to reopen with new name

The Shangri-La restaurant is returning to Grand Forks. Gam Wong, a former part-owner, manager and cook at Shangri-La, which closed last year, will open a new Chinese restaurant next month.

New hotel to go up near Alerus Center

A Staybridge Suites hotel could be going up across the street from Grand Forks’ Alerus Center, according to the city’s planning department.

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A happy, healthy meal

Anne Trenda says lunch in University Park with her two grandchildren and their friend “is wonderful.” In the past month, Trenda has taken Ashley and Taylor Tabatt, 13 and 8, respectively, to the park several times for a free sack lunch provided by St. Vincent de Paul of Grand Forks.

Great West Conference

Welcome to the Great West

The Mavericks, Bulldogs, Vikings and others have gone away. UND’s athletic focus now will be on the Highlanders, Broncs, Mustangs, Eagles, Aggies and Wolverines along with some new Huskies. And there still will be some Coyotes in the picture.

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Racers keep truckin’

When Tim Fuller left his Watertown, N.Y., race shop earlier this week, he took longer than usual to take inventory in his hauler.

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GFAFB under a new command

Grand Forks Air Force Base met its new chief Wednesday when the peppy Col. John E. Michel marched onto the stage at Hangar 605 to take command from Col. Diane R. Hull.

Officials release new GF VA clinic details

Clinic is one of five opening around state

GF sees growth

Grand Forks’ population increased slightly in the year ending July 1, 2007, to 51,740, a gain of 70 people or 0.1 percent from the previous year, according to new U.S. Census estimates.

Salvation Army begins gathering school supplies

School’s out for summer, children are playing and families are on vacation. But The Salvation Army is getting ready to assist low- to moderate-income families with school supplies this fall.

Nonstop to Las Vegas

Allegiant to begin flights from GF to Las Vegas in late September

Allegiant Air and local airport officials were flanked by an actual Las Vegas showgirl wearing an oversized feather Allegiant hat, balloons and banners adorned with Allegiant’s logo during Tuesday’s press conference.

It’s SPA season

GF’s popular summer theater program for teens sets shows

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