Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski Archives

Local Leaders Sworn In After Winning Their City Races in June

July 1, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski taking his second oath of officeFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Leaders are being sworn in to office after winning their respective races in the June election. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski was sworn in for a second term after running unopposed. Two new council members, Tricia Berg and Michael Fridolfs, were also sworn in. In West…

Altru Health System Gives $10 Million for Altru Sports Complex in Grand Forks

November 7, 2023

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Taking a page out of Fargo’s playbook, Grand Forks is planning to build a multi sports complex. It will be called the Altru Sports Complex after a very generous $10 million commitment from Altru Health System. The complex would be supported through private funding and a proposed sales tax extension and located south of the…

F-M Diversion and Red River Valley Water Supply Project pick up speed

The diversion is the first P3 flood management project in North America.

December 15, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Plans for the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion and Red River Valley Water Supply Project are picking up speed. The diversion is the first public-private partnership flood management project in North America. “Protection for the community is the most important part – anticipated to safeguard more than 235,000 people and 70 square miles overall, designed to withstand over a 100…

“Light the Town Green Week” ends with parade honoring frontline workers

"I really think that it is important for us to do something special to say thank you to all of them."

December 20, 2020

Aaron Walling,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — In support of frontline workers, Grand Forks has turned its town green for “Light the Town Green Week” and is honoring them with a parade. “This event is a partnership between the city of Grand Forks, Altru Health System and Alerus Financial. What frontline workers do has always been so important but with the challenges…

Grand Forks Mayor rescinds emergency order regarding bar closing time

The emergency order will officially be rescinded at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

September 15, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski has rescinded his previous emergency order requiring liquor license holders to close at 11 p.m. The emergency order will officially be rescinded at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mayor Bochenski said, “We’ve seen a consistent downward trend with our case numbers the past two weeks and the executive order was always intended to be…