Janelle Vonasek
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Twin boys center of parental rights controversy between mothers
GRAND FORKS—One boy likes tractors, big rigs and all things "heavy equipment." The other is more of a sports fan. The first prefers Chevy. And the second is Built Ford Tough. One is right-handed. The other, a lefty. And one happily gulps his milk and apple juice while the other turns up his... → Read More
Twin boys at center of controversy between mothers who love them most
One boy likes tractors, big rigs and all things "heavy equipment." The other is more of a sports fan. He likes to play lacrosse, flag football and soccer.The first prefers Chevy. And the second is Built Ford Tough. One is right-handed. The other, a lefty. And one happily gulps his milk and... → Read More
The band marches on: Old Tyme Kings keeps toes tapping for decades
McVILLE, N.D. — Hauling heavy instruments. Traveling from town to town. Taking hundreds of requests from fans. It's not always glamorous living the life of... → Read More
Overnight culture shock: 1968 changed America forever
All within one year a half-century ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy were assassinated. North Korea captured the USS Pueblo surveillance ship and launched the bloody Tet Offensive. Boeing introduced its 747 jumbo jet. Three American astronauts circled... → Read More
1968 changed America forever
GRAND FORKS—All within one year a half-century ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy were assassinated.... → Read More
Rick Springfield coming to Alerus in October
Grammy Award-winning musician Rick Springfield will perform Oct. 26 in the Alerus Center Ballroom.The creator of some of the biggest pop music of the 1980s,... → Read More
400 people join Crookston's Party on the Patio
CROOKSTON — A member of the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership said the city's first Party on the Patio was a huge success.Shirley Iverson said about... → Read More
Neighbors opposed to wildlife management area near Cummings
HILLSBORO, N.D. — Neighbors to a proposed wildlife management area near Cummings, N.D., objected to the plan at a recent Traill County Commission meeting.The... → Read More
Plenty to gobble: Aneta festival serves more than 2,000 at turkey barbecue
ANETA, N.D. — The friends and relatives are in town. The parade is lined up. The coffee is hot. And the turkey is golden-brown.It's the third Saturday in... → Read More
Ask Us: The Chamber park clean and green
What is the latest update on the park next to The Chamber of Grand Forks-East Grand Forks?Chamber President and CEO Barry Wilfahrt says the park is looking... → Read More
Hillsboro School District meets strategic goal
HILLSBORO, N.D. — The Hillsboro Public School District is sitting at the head of the class this week after it recently achieved Level 2 certification in the Marzano High Reliability Schools program.Superintendent Paula Suda said the district adopted the research-based education program up to six years... → Read More
Crookston will add 3 miles of 'sharrows'
CROOKSTON — The Crookston City Council recently approved a plan to paint "sharrows" on about 3 more miles of city streets in the next two years.Sharrows are not separate bike paths, but rather they are arrows alerting motorists to watch for bicyclists sharing the roadway.According to a story... → Read More
Minnesota's loneliest road: A quiet and unspoiled slice of rural America
FERTILE, Minn. — The day started out a pleasant 62 degrees. The fuzz from the cottonwood trees drifted lightly, and like a chocolate layer cake a cup short of frosting, the clouds were spread too thin to cover the vast blue sky.It was the perfect Tuesday for a Sunday drive.The company Geotab had named... → Read More
Devils Lake adjusts project to regain 12 parking spots
DEVILS LAKE — The Devils Lake City Commission this week agreed to spend up to $24,700 more to adjust its $6.4 million infrastructure and streetscape project... → Read More
Head to Hallock for a day trip
HALLOCK, Minn. — Population: 981. It's just a number, but residents of this northwest Minnesota town say you shouldn't let it fool you.Hallock may have fewer... → Read More
Happening Hallock: Families, entrepreneurs spark growth in Minnesota town
HALLOCK, Minn. — When Mayor Dave Treumer thinks back to his own high school graduation 36 years ago, he recalls how many of his classmates couldn't wait to... → Read More
Hallock creates new logo, brand
HALLOCK, Minn. — The city of Hallock will launch its new brand June 14 to coincide with the Celebrate Hallock all-school reunion.Kristin Eggerling says the... → Read More
WWII plane at Grand Forks Air Force Base honors heroism of pilot
GRAND FORKS—A B-25 twin-engine bomber is perched at the gates of Grand Forks Air Force Base, the name "Flo" emblazoned on its side next to an image... → Read More
Ask Us: Drive the extra distance for your coffee
If you recently made a left turn onto South Washington Street from DeMers Avenue in Grand Forks to get your Starbucks coffee and didn't know why all the bright-orange... → Read More
Youth group leader vows to keep 'positive vibes' in tunnel
The leader of an East Grand Forks youth group trying to fight negativity with kindness says the children will not be discouraged by vandals who painted negative... → Read More