WATCH: East Grand Forks State of the City address
East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander is set to deliver his 2021 State of the City address this afternoon, at which he s expected to list the city s top 10 goals for the coming year and read recaps from several city department heads. 12:12 pm, Apr. 22, 2021 ×
East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander delivers the virtual 2020 State of the City address from HB Sound and Light in Grand Forks on Wednesday, May 20. Eric Hylden / Grand Forks Herald
Watch a live stream of Gander s speech below and follow along with a draft of his prepared remarks:
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According to an internal Alerus Center review, conducted at the Herald’s request, attendance at a wedding there exceeded state “Smart Restart” COVID guidelines at the time by 62 people.
The review shows there were at least four such events during the year that exceeded guidelines another wedding, as well as general election voting and the Pride of Dakota shopping expo. Alerus Center officials say big events like these are carefully managed for maximum public safety.
While the sun was still rising, East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander, other local and state legislators and a few East side residents met at the Spud Jr. for a drink on the sidewalk on the frigid morning of Saturday, Dec. 19.
UPDATED: Judge orders closure of northwest Minnesota bar and grill
Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against the establishment Friday. A judge made the decision to close the establishment later in the day. 4:19 pm, Dec. 11, 2020 ×
A water tower in East Grand Forks, Minn. (Grand Forks Herald photo)
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. A northwest Minnesota bar and restaurant was ordered to close Friday after the state attorney general filed a lawsuit that said the business refused to comply with Executive Order 20-99, which prohibits on-premises dining through Dec. 18.
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison announced shortly after 5 p.m. that Polk County District Court granted his office’s motion for a temporary restraining order to prohibit Boardwalk Bar and Grill from remaining open to the public for on-premises dining. He said the establishment had been operating in violation of the order for approximately 72 hours.