GRAND FORKS, ND – EAST GRAND FORKS, MN — The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have scheduled citywide spraying for mosquitoes for tonight, Tuesday, July 23rd. East Grand Forks will spray from approximately 8:00 p.m. until midnight and Grand Forks from 9:00 p.m. until midnight. As of Monday, July 22nd, Grand Forks Mosquito Control has not identified…
DILWORTH, MN — Veterans and those caring for veterans are encouraged to meet with Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s staff during stops in our area on July 30. Stops are scheduled in Dilworth, Ada and Mahnomen. They will hold discussions alongside representatives from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, County Veteran Service Officers, and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. They…
Rene Alvarado And John BalboaGLYNDON, MN — A family gathering turns bloody after a stabbing just after midnight in the Prairie View Estates mobile home park in Glyndon. Officers arrested 39-year-old Rene Alvarado of Dilworth after stabbing a 44-year-old man from Texas who was visiting relatives. The victim was stabbed in the neck, stomach and arm. He has undergone surgery…
FARGO, N.D.– A new grocery hot spot is up and running in Fargo and customers are going crazy over it. Aldi now has a second location in our area. Along with Dilworth they’ve opened a store off of 13th Avenue in Fargo. An Aldi representative says the chain has wanted a store in Fargo for a long time. “We’ve been…
DILWORTH, Minn.– A giant table is bringing community members from Moorhead and Dilworth together. The Longest table is an opportunity for people to connect with others in their community. People share their stories of why they came to the area and why they’ve stayed. The Lions club provided food for everyone who showed up. The goal of the event is to…
DILWORTH, Minn. — 64-year-old Don Vogel was a true gift of service. “This was his farm, his land. He’d be out on it every day looking around checking things out, making sure things were doing what they were supposed to,” said Jodi Wedll, Vogel’s niece. It’s the attitude he adopted after growing up in a Minnesota farming community. But that also…
DILWORTH, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law that gives more protections to senior citizens. That means assisted living facilities will have to make changes, too. Minnesota is the only state that doesn’t have a standardized licensure system for them. That, along with several other provisions, will be added when the law goes in effect in 2021. “Although…
Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate have unveiled a tax bill they say will benefit all Minnesota taxpayers and provide tax cuts to half of them. The bill contrasts with proposals from Gov. Tim Walz and the House Democratic majority that would raise gasoline and other taxes. It includes a quarter–point income tax cut for middle–class taxpayers and would shelter…
DILWORTH, Minn. — During the spring legislative break, a few Minnesota Democrats are finding out what people in rural areas want to see within the state’s next budget. Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley and Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth are hosting town halls all over western Minnesota. Some of the issues most important to their constituents include Gov. Tim Walz’…
DILWORTH, Minn. – A Dilworth Police officer is the definition of dedication. Officer Elias Hoversten’s squad car was hit head–on. He went to the hospital and then returned to work. Chief Ty Sharpe says Officer Hoversten suffered a twisted arm, cracked neck, hurt his knee and received chemical burns. On its Facebook page, the department says “They build them tough in…
