David Badman News Today

Fundraising event will support new summer day program for youth and adolescents with developmental and intellectual disabilities

Longtime employee is closing his final chapter as director of ceremonies and university events.

Following a roundtable discussion with local civic and business leaders, Burgum took a lengthy walking tour of several downtown developments, meeting with local business owners along the way. Tuesday’s visit was a chance for local leaders to share a progress report with Burgum on ideas discussed at a 2018 meeting, when Burgum came to Grand Forks to talk about his Main Street Initiative project.