Quiet Zone Countdown: Crews in Action
Crews are busy at work on the railroad crossing at 2nd Ave NE. The road was closed on June 2. According to Steve Emery, EGF City Engineer, the crews need to complete work on installing signaling and do the final sidewalk work for the quiet zone project. The Quiet Zone is tentatively scheduled to start on June 20th.
East Grand Forks Teen Arrested after grand forks pursuit
On June 6, 2025, at 7:02 PM, the Grand Forks Police Department received multiple calls regarding a disturbance involving a motor vehicle driven recklessly in the area of 2200 8th Ave North. Moments later, the same suspect vehicle was involved in a crash at 2324 8th Ave North, where it damaged a vinyl fence at this residence by colliding with it. The vehicle fled the scene of the accident but was located byofficers in the 1000 block of North Washington Street shortly thereafter. The suspect had fled on foot from that location. With information from witnesses and assistance from the East Grand Forks Police Department, the suspect of this incident was apprehended in the area of 500 4th Ave NE, East Grand Forks, MN. The suspect was identified as Joshua Ostlund, an 18-year-old of East Grand Forks, MN. During the incident, Joshua Oslund prevented a passenger in the vehicle from exiting. The vehicle was driven recklessly on multiple roadways, prompting several witnesses to contact PSAP about the dangerous driving behavior. Ostlund was arrested for Felonious Restraint, Felony Theft, and Reckless Endangerment. Joshua Ostlund is being charged with several misdemeanor offenses as well. Joshua Ostlund is currently confined at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center (GFCCC). The suspect and victim in this incident are known to one another. There are no outstanding threats to the public. This is an open and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department.
County Fair is June 25-29 in Baudette
The 2025 Lake of the Woods County Fair will open June 25 at the Fairgrounds in Baudette.
The event will run through Sunday, June 29.
A variety of events will be held each day.
Wednesday is Entry Day with the midway rides opening at 5 p.m. Musical entertainment will be on the Pavillion Stage from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday will feature a horse show at 10 a.m. The food booth and exhibit buildings will be open along with the Midwest Rides Carnival at noon. Various other events are scheduled throughout the day, along with Bingo from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Midwest All Star MAW Live Wrestling that evening. DJ music will be played at the Pavillion Stage from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday the fun continues with various entertainment, the carnival, crafts and demonstrations. Music will be at the grandstand by Prelude to the Crash, followed by Indecisives Band at the Pavillion Stage. Saturday the main events besides entertainment around the fairgrounds, the carnival, 4-H and open class judging, will be the Crash at the Titans at the Grandstand and the Damaged Band at the Pavillion Stage. Sunday, June 29, will feature the Ben Beckel and Bobby Sue Larson Memorial Oval Races at the Grandstand beginning at 2 p.m
Gators Finish second at state softball tournament
Kent Christian
Playing for a state championship for the fifth time in school history the BGMR Gator Softball Team was looking to bring home the first ever softball state championship. The Gators however came up just short losing to the United South Central Rebels 2-0. Rebels starting pitcher Mariah Anderson was a nightmare for the Gators as Anderson would throw a complete game two hitter. Anderson did not walk a batter and continued her dominance at the state tournament striking out 19 Gator batters. Not to be outdone Gator starting pitcher Kailey Hanson would also throw a complete game two hitter. Hanson would walk four, and strike out 3 as Hanson would go toe to toe with Anderson. Defensively the Gators were outstanding but did have two errors in a critical third inning in which the Rebels were able to score their 2 runs. Those two errors most certainly hurt the Gators but BGMR was rock solid in the field the whole tournament. Offensively the Gators just could not get anything going against Anderson. The exception would be Gator senior Quinn Vacura who collected both of the Gator hits and did not strike out against Anderson. One of Vacura’s hits came on an epic 7 pitch at bat as the Gators were down to their last out and last strike. Vacura would silence the Rebel crowd with a single up the middle to give BGMR life. That life was short lived as Anderson would strike out the next hitter. Despite the loss BGMR represented the communities of Badger, Greenbush, Middle River, Strathcona and Section 8A well. The Gators gave a valiant effort and could leave the field for the last time in 2025 with their heads held high. BGMR would finish the season with a 21-7 record and improved a great deal as a team. It was a great season and one in which the Gator’s will one-day look back on and know that they accomplished something special and although they came up just short they left in on the field both physically and emotionally.