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November 3, 2026

Warren Strandell

In the Spirit: The thoughtful gift of a rose

November 3, 2026

An old Persian proverb states, “The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends.”Warren Strandell’s sense of smell isn’t what it used to...

Spotlight on East Grand Forks: Sonny Perez

November 3, 2026

Today I am visiting with Baldomero Perez, known as Sonny, to his coworkers, family and friends. He said, “I was named after my Dad, but my uncle...

Ask a Trooper: Golf Cart Rules for the Road

October 27, 2026

Question: I have been seeing more golf carts driving around this summer and wondering about their regulations regarding their use on the streets. Answer: Motorized golf...

Community Focus

Pictured are, from left, Karen White, president of Northwest Minnesota Foundation; some members of the United Way of Bemidji Area; Denae Alamano (Executive Director), Annie Butler Ricks (Community Development); Megan Hill (Community Impact); not pictured is Gretchen Anderson (Marketing & Support) and Halen Groenke (Community Relations) with Cory Boushee, Vice President of Programs, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, at the NMF 40th anniversary event held September 30th in Bemidji.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation marks 40 years of community...

November 3, 2026

Over 200 community members gathered at the Sanford Center to celebrate four decades of philanthropy, community investment, and regional...

Declan and Jett went for a scary look this Halloween, dressed as a creepy clown and a hockey-masked villain.

Little ghouls and goblins take to the streets

November 3, 2026

Superheroes, princesses, witches and a few friendly monsters filled the sidewalks of East Grand Forks on Halloween as children went door to door in...

DAV Auxiliary to host annual Turkey Bingos

November 3, 2026

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary will hold its annual Turkey Bingos at 7 p.m. on three Thursdays this month: Nov. 5, 12 and 19.The games will be held on the...

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HOME COOKING: Crockpot Comfort for Deer Season from Amber’s Kitchen

November 3, 2026

Up here, the first weekend of November means one thing: deer season. Saturday is the firearms opener, and all across our area hunters are sighting in rifles, checking...

HOME COOKING: Spooky Snacks for Our Annual PreBoo Party

October 27, 2026

Halloween is a fun time of the year at our house. Rolly and I are busy planning our annual Halloween PreBoo party, and anyone who has been to one knows Rolly goes all out...

Finding Faith: 135,000 words and still counting; so what comes next?

November 3, 2026

The other day I remarked to Shelley that this column is my 260th installment of this little series I write about finding faith in everyday...

Finding Faith: $40 million pay day would fund our emergency shelter...

October 27, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Lord have mercy. $40 million to play basketball for one season. Good work if you can get it, as they say!Last week, I learned...

On My Mind: Leaf Aware

November 3, 2026

I’ll confess something. For most of my life, I’ve never given my leaves a second thought. They fall, they blow around, they settle wherever they please, and come spring, I...

ECFE storytime coming to Campbell Library

November 3, 2026

East Grand Forks Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) is bringing its program to the East Grand Forks Campbell Library this fall with a series of free morning...

Eagles sweep first two rounds of Section 8A

November 3, 2026

The Sacred Heart volleyball team didn't drop a set in its first two Section 8A matches last week, sweeping Stephen-Argyle Central and Red Lake County Central at home to set...

Looking Back from the files of The Exponent

November 3, 2026

10 Years Ago (2016)November 9, 2016East Grand Forks elected its first new mayor in more than two decades as Steve Gander, 55, won an uncontested race for the seat. Gander,...

Looking Back from the files of The Exponent

October 27, 2026

10 Years Ago (2016)November 2, 2016Several downtown business owners spoke out against a proposed 35-unit apartment building, Minnesota Heights II, that developer Craig...

Avary Solem raced to a 2nd place finish in the Minnesota Middle School State Championship meet held on Saturday in St. Michael, MN. Submitted photo

Riverside Christian sweeps podium spots at middle school state

November 3, 2026

ST. MICHAEL — On a wet, sloppy course at the Minnesota Middle School State Championships Saturday, Oct. 31, the Riverside Christian runners came...

The 2026 East Grand Forks Girls Tennis Team. Submitted photo

EGF Girls Tennis Team holds awards banquet

November 3, 2026

photo by William Holweger

EGF to play in Volleyball Semifinals

November 3, 2026

The East Grand Forks entered playoffs with a 3-0 home sweep against Red Lake Falls on Wednesday, October 28.

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