ADVERTISE WITH US | EMAIL: KROX@RRV.NET

City of East Grand Forks

news

TRAFFIC SHIFT BEGINS JULY 22 ON HIGHWAY 2 PROJECT FROM FISHER TO EAST GRAND FORKS

Motorists on Highway 2 between Fisher and East Grand Forks can expect lane shifts beginning July 22. Traffic will shift to head-to-head traffic in the eastbound lanes until approximately October. The project will include resurfacing the westbound lanes, as well as turn lane and intersection improvements. The contractor for this $9.4 million dollar project is Knife […]

Share:
news

POLK COUNTY PREPARES TO DISTRIBUTE MN BUSINESS RELIEF FUNDING; HOLY SWORN IN AS COMMISSIONER

The Polk County Commissioners held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday morning, where three commissioners took their Oaths of Office, including new commissioner Mark Holy (Fifth District). The Commissioners also allocated funding for Business Relief Grants approved by the Minnesota Legislature and signed by Governor Tim Walz in December. According to the

Share:
news

POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING RECAP, DON DIEDRICH’S FINAL MEETING

The Polk County Commissioners met for the final time in 2020 last week. It was the final meeting for Commissioner Don Deidrich, who spent 16 years as the Polk County Commissioner for the Fifth District. Polk County Board Chair Gary Willhite shared some memories of Diedrich and Diedrich said he was very thankful for the

Share:
news

EAST GRAND FORKS VOTING INFORMATION

The City of East Grand Forks will have polls open until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 3.  To determine which ward to vote in please visit https://mnvotes.org. The polling places are as follows: Ward 1 – Senior Center at 538 Rhinehart Drive SE Ward 2 – City Hall Training Room – 1st floor at 600 Demers

Share:
news

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PLAN TO DISPERSE $2 MILLION IN CARES ACT AID THROUGHOUT COUNTY

The Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a plan constructed by Polk County Administration Chuck Whiting to disperse $2 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to organizations and businesses across Polk County.  Polk County Commissioner Gary Willhite said the County wanted to get that money out as soon

Share:
news

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOWER ON-SALE LIQUOR FEES GIVEN CURRENT LACK OF ON-SALE ABILITY

The Polk County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of lowering the on-sale liquor fee for restaurants and bars under county jurisdiction.  Polk County Director of Property Records Michelle Cote brought the fees before the board to consider a change given that businesses are operating at a fraction of their average volume during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Share:
Scroll to Top
Skip to content