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The car wash on 17th and Columbia (Old Hardees) is in the same weird state of construction LIMBO -- nothing happening there either. The strip mall with House of Punjab/Noodles/Erbs and Gerbs has some new construction going on cutting their parking lot in half - guess what it is? ANOTHER STRIP MALL in the least shocking news of all time. Just what GF needs...now with LESS parking for businesses what don't move in. Perfect!

Dallas was a fixture at old Memorial and served UND FB for so many years - sad to hear the news and condolences to his family. He went to school with my Father in Law so he will be sad to hear the news.

Go the the GF city website and use their 311 reporting service. Sign up or Log in - report your issue - and BOOM it gets taken care of asap. I reported a hideous pothole near me on Monday - got a prompt reply that day saying they'd be "on it" as soon as possible. Went to work today and it was still there but later today when I headed hoem it was taken care of. Less than 48 hours from complaint to resolution. It handles a lot of complaints from potholes to abandoned bikes to !@#!$ neighbors to street lights out. The city can't be everywhere all the time but if you point out issues they will take care of them. That's a city government that works in my book!

The only thing I'll miss are Jack Michael's Animal House lines - they were epic! Biggest waste of athletic talent who thought they didn't have to do the schoolwork since Ryan Chappell - also a local kid. Wonder where he's at today?

Hopefully UND will recognize one of the so-called big "check writers" also shut down their local GF TV station entirely. Didn't just downsize it into a bureau operation that still had real people on the ground in town to cover news but completely shuttered it. (and then went on to buy a lot of regional tanking newspapers so they HAD money to spend but that's another story) I can understand Miller hedging his bets - his job is on the line too as Forum continues to turn the Herald into a glorified Tidbits - that's sad. Regarding another one of the "check writers" - KVLY maintained a GF bureau for more than 20 years but they've also bailed on GF - many years ago. They were complete and utter whores for NDSU when they had football. They would turn trick right away if they thought they could shave off the UND FB package but at what cost? Who trusts a whore? The first thing UND should be asking is what resources do you have in GF? Midco Sports has an office, studio, producers and the ability to shoot and turn around content within a 2 minute walk to the Ralph. In this great world of instant social media we live in no other bidders can claim that - the first thing they have to do is get in a car and DRIVE to Grand Forks. I would hope some of those considerations would be considered above just the dollar sign on the check.

What's next? Southerners trying to use the same bathrooms as NORTHERNERS? Tip to DGF - maybe you could be good at sports if you didn't pick a mascot that has such LOSER implications in the first place. Maybe it's more about the HAT than the mustache? Just asking...

People with knowledge of Old time EGF downtown know the original Whiteys relocated after the flood into a property known as the "FAIL APARTMENTS" - no !@#$ - I will need a little local knowledge backup on this please? Hopefully Molly can overcome this curse....

Yeah but how many of them are any good at all? MEHH not too many. I'll take the FOX NEWS/MAGA angle: Yeah-BUT how many NHL draft picks does NDSU have? UND has many and ndsu has none BUTTFOOTBALL? ndsu is much better at BUTTFOOTBALL than anyone else in the known universe BUT no NHL players? WHY? Because they do not have the balls to play a noble sport like hockey - they prefer BUTTFOOTBALL! Who's going to buy a Carson Wentz Washington jersey before next season? - I dare say NOT ONE OF YOU Ag School/nfl connection promoters. YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN BURNED TWICE! lol I guess carnivals are still around so there's still hope for you rubes. Bye-Bye

This IS a legit concern with the rights out there. KD "got it" - knows what it takes to put out a quality product even if he had to get behind the mic himself which he did very impressively with FoxSportsNorth. I don't understand exactly where the relationship with Learfield stands because for the last several seasons Hornbachers has been the "Official" grocery store of UND Athletics but they bailed on GF 2 years ago and Learfield sold that sponsorship. That seems to be "all about the money" - despite what a great LOCAL sponsor Hugo's has been for UND Athletics? These things make my head hurt sometimes...

It's a LOT more than having a place to show the game - that's the easy part! It's having quality production standards, quality equipment and a technically proficient crew to make it all work. Can WDAY even guarantee UND Hockey would have a Penalty Clock Bug on the scoreboard? That's what cost them the contract back in the day when it was the Fighting Sioux Sports Network. They were lame then and since then they've given GF the big middle finger by shutting down WDAZ and turning the Herald into a weekly shopper newspaper. F*ck them! Midco has shown they can produce top quality broadcasts for all UND sports and beyond. Dance with the girl that brought you to the dance I say.

At least @gfhockeybrings some insight and knowledge when he chimes in on the inner workings of the greater GF area. Just like what LakesA-hole brings to Bisonville??? insight and knowledge with a touch of ACTUALLY BEING AN ASSHOLE? That's what I don't like about him. There are a lot of people plugged into the GF community and can offer insightful and productive information but he acts like he's the KING of all knowledge. LOL He's just a big bag of air like Lakes. PS - agree with you Bangkok is mediocre Thai. ThaiHot 3 on the other side of the river was the !@#$ but they're "temporarily closed" - that sucks. They had the best sushi in town. Blue Moose is better than average - explore the menu a bit.

Hey Mister Metro - Have you ever been to the EGF restaurant district? It's rocking. They "upgraded" to EGF after starting in the failed DiaRRETO/Burrito location on Columbia Rd in GF Right now - that location is currently occupied by a wildly successful Starbucks - go figure. Is that hideous Mexican Lucidor disaster restaurant still even around down there? Their food was amazingly !@#!$. Great to hear SICKIES is such a hit in Fargo though. Nothing like 50 different HAMBURGERS to choose from you Wimpy knuckledraggers. I think we'll be happier with Molly's Place.

He has as much credibility as Carson Wentz does as commercial spokesperson for whatever - his product sucks - why would anyone buy any product he endorses?

Fantastic news - she's a local treasure we need to embrace more. VERY COOL THING a local lady has a Food Network Show that mentions GF all the time and is investing in us. We need to show her some love too! Can't wait to see what she does. BTW - Sickies is another Fargo restaurant that "tried" GF but bailed out in favor of expanding in the magical METRO market - they were never that good (marginal hamburgers) and are officially dead to me wherever I go in the future - just like Hornbachers as a grocery store.

Congrats! Easy to confuse news with booze but I'll leave that for you figure out Scoop! Not really news actually - it's been out there... The BIG reason Forum/WDAY got NDSU is they've waived the big bucks and promised exclusivity for NDSU. MIdco also bid for NDSU but NDSU didn't want to have to associate with "lesser" entities like USD, SDSU and UND and share time on MIdco Sports. They think they're SO SPECIAL they deserve their own dedicated channel and they got it - so then why is Forum/WDAY considering bidding for UND??? How does NDSU feel about WDAY bidding for UND sports and (gasp) SHARING? MORE IMPORTANTLY - NDSU feels like they haven't gotten all they've been promised by WDAY (Extremely disappointed in some conversations from what I hear) - bad production effort and values? cheaping out big time (1 camera VB broadcasts?) - EGO clashes between Dom and nDUMBERsu? NDSU isn't happy and now WDAY thinks they can do UND right? they are stupidly wrong... Just a reminder - Midco upgraded UND sports broadcasts across the board from the start with quality and investment. Remember when "forum/wdaz" wouldn't even pay for a penalty box clock on the broadcast? Midco did that from day 1! There is literally an office of employees at Midco that work their asses off making sure all UND sport broadcasts are ABOVE regional standards for most if not all local schools. That's a good thing that should be rewarded!! I'm confident UND recognizes the value they've had for a decade and will want to stay with it. I would hope UND fans would agree.

CONFIRMED from a solid source - buy land now (it's not going to get any cheaper) Plans to build a new Sanford hospital in GF in 5 years forthcoming....stay tuned

Could be the ultimate spot for a PEPPERJAX!! (fingers crossed) The Sioux Falls sandwich shop that Hornbachers' cock-blocked then they left town - BBBBOOOO!!!!! Boss Pizza has been a great add to the GF Food scene - we welcome ALL newcomers! Aldi's is great for bargains btw. Not a substitute for your regular grocery store but a nice diversion for great deals.

Super! No Bank wanted that location?

Speaking of the Moon - what happened there? Anyone still go there? Hadn't been there in years even before covid after we had a bad experience but I recently thought - oh I miss them! I'll do an order online. Started with it but an order of ConQueso and went on to their pizza menu...it quickly hit $45 with no delivery charges added yet - WTF? I canceled and can live without...is their food anything like it used to be anymore? I see they're still open but dead to me.

I agree. It's a prime downtown corner location perfect for retail but i think it fills a space for now. Hopefully it will turn into a great spot when the Epic/Lyons/St Johns and OliveAnn hotel projects come together and downtown can really get rocking like Sioux Falls. All of this takes time and downtown has gone in fits and spurts but it WILL be worth the investment when it all comes together. We have all the pieces of the puzzle - it's still needs to be put together. Patience is the key.

The Ramada in GF I think- heard good things so I will try.

It's not really a "walk-in" retail location. It's where interior decorators invite clients to privately view sinks and other high priced tubs and such when they're doing renovations. Tell me about it - we went there for a kitchen renovation last year but I have to say the giant stainless steel farm sink we chose was a BRILLIANT choice (thanks wife) I doubted her but it's the size of Montana and we can wash everything in it. VIVA Covid for home renovations! Love our new kitchen and recommend Elle Interiors - they were amazing!

Back to the subject at hand - the New Famous Dave's Quick 'Cue on Columbia. First time I went was for lunch only to realize (along with 3 or 4 other potential customers walking up at the same time) They AREN'T OPEN FOR LUNCH! Sign says 3pm so...wah WAHHHH. (Jersey Mikes has great subs so no real loss) Went there Friday AFTER 3pm and it was interesting. The entrance makes it look tiny but there is a SIT DOWN entrance and TAKE OUT entrance and the place is bigger than you would think with sit-down areas on both sides. Got a 6 rib slab with 2 sides (and cornbread) for $21 bucks and it was good but not great. I know some gourmets think "falling off the bone" ribs are actually overcooked but these were still on the bone - cooked but with gelatinous fat still on the bone that left me thinking - "another half an hour on the smoker would have been a good compromise" Dave's sauces are good. Their beans are amazing and Mac and Cheese okay but a little watery. Satisfied but it's spendy for what you get. I want to branch out and try some of the burnt ends and wings and other items. A good addition to GF but it doesn't blow you away. I've never tried BIgFoot BBQ so I'd be curious is anyone else has?

I think the new Hugo's downtown sells bandages for your bleeding knuckles. The immortal JT from KNOX once said it best..."if it's really art why isn't is hanging on the wall? I don't get it." (again - no further questions your honor) Art is in the eye of the beholder. My wife and I just got back from a weekend getaway to Sioux Falls. Their downtown is rocking - and has public art everywhere. We stayed in a cool boutique hotel downtown - had tons of restaurants, cool shops, and antique stores within easy walking distance. They invested and it's paying off in spades! GF is trying and is making progress - we can do it but all the bitching and frankly, JEALOUSY, about who's getting what isn't helping. We're lucky to have an artist like Dave Badman here. "mrBIG" gfhockey adds only heat and no light to the GF economy despite acting like he's the !@#$...why don't you tell us what you've brought to GF we can appreciate? You've turned on-line complaining into a full time job - thanks - not!

It's public art - you don't have to pay for it - why do you care? Or would you like to solve the puzzle Pat?