Bill would offer health insurance to dependents of officers killed in line of duty
Grand Forks legislators have introduced a bill to honor Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte, who was killed by gunfire in May. The bill would allow dependents of officers killed in the line of duty to remain on their employee health insurance. 2:50 pm, Jan. 21, 2021 ×
Rep. Zachary Ista, D-Grand Forks. Photo provided by North Dakota Legislative Council
A bill proposed by Grand Forks legislators would add North Dakota to a growing list of states that allow the surviving dependents of police officers, corrections officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty to remain on their loved one s employer-sponsored health care coverage.
Upon retirement, Pat DeMars reflects on career, entertaining radio and theater audiences Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 8:00 am, Jan. 2, 2021 ×
Pat DeMars, who is retiring after a long career in radio and theater, is shown here in one of his portrayals as Oscar Madison in the Neil Simon comedy, The Odd Couple, at the Fire Hall Theatre. (Submitted photo)
Pat DeMars, a well-known radio personality and frequent actor in local and regional theater productions, has retired, leaving Grand Forks to join his wife, Lana, at the cabin they’ve owned for years in the mountains near Blacksburg, Va.
He’s been a radio celebrity of sorts since he joined KJ108 in 1994, and has been involved in community theater for more than 30 years.
Our view: Don t forget the positive news of 2020
The strain of 2020 sometimes makes it hard to remember all the positives that occurred over the past 12 months.
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Herald editorial board | 6:00 am, Dec. 30, 2020 ×
Two weeks ago, as the coronavirus pandemic was seeing a post-Thanksgiving surge, some of the best – in this case, meaning good – news of 2020 was published by the Herald: Frontline health care workers in the community were receiving doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
“It was an awesome day,” Dr. Josh Deere told the Herald. “It gives us an idea that the pandemic is not ending tomorrow, but there is some end in sight.”
Grand Forks Sen. Ray Holmberg receives prestigious Henry Havig Award at Chamber event
Since 1977, the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber has presented the Henry Havig Award to a local resident who excels at community service. It s the highest honor a person from Greater Grand Forks can receive for community service. 6:30 pm, Dec. 28, 2020 ×
State Sen. Ray Holmberg, R-Grand Forks, gives an acceptance speech after being named the 45th recipient of the Henry Havig Award for Community Service on Monday, Dec. 28. Adam Kurtz / Grand Forks Herald
A long-serving state legislator has been awarded the Greater Grand Forks business community’s most prestigious award.
Tim Rygh leaves legacy of faith, inspiration. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 5:46 pm, Dec. 23, 2020 ×
Tim RyghSubmitted photo
Tim Rygh, a fifth-grade teacher at Century Elementary School, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 22, from COVID-19 at Altru Hospital. He was 49.
Rygh was hospitalized Nov. 8, struggling to breathe because of COVID-19 and bilateral pneumonia, according to a post on the GoFundMe page for a fund drive, organized by Lindsey Johnson, to help the family with medical expenses.
In a Facebook post, Rygh’s wife, Stacey, said her husband battled COVID-19 pneumonia for 44 days in the hospital. He had been on a ventilator for about a month.