Grand Forks County Historical Society

10/14/2026

This week we remember one of our fallen officers, Officer Robert D. Martin, who passed away in the line of duty 60 years ago.

On 10/12/1966, Officer Robert D. Martin was on motorcycle patrol when a car turned in front of him. This resulted in a crash which caused injuries to Martin he would later succumb to.

Officer Martin had served with the Grand Forks Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Williston Police Department and for the U.S Navy.

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren. 🕊️💙🖤

10/10/2026

10/06/2026

One hundred years ago today, on October 6, 1926, our began its very first sugarbeet processing campaign.

That first season, 10,000 acres were harvested across the district. The factory sliced 1,100 tons of beets per day and produced 200,000 bags of sugar. It was the beginning of something that would grow into the largest beet sugar producer in the United States and a cornerstone of the Red River Valley economy.

A century later, the factory stands stronger than ever and is proud to continue calling East Grand Forks its home.

09/19/2026

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09/18/2026

We're about to embark upon our Grand Forks Expedition for the Local Author Fair! Suzzanne will be joining author Gordon L. Iseminger at the fair to share his The All-American Turkey Show: When Grand Forks North Dakota Was the Turkey Capitol of the World, 1924-1942. AND NDSU Press author Thom Tammaro will have a table, too, with his many past publications available as well as his most recent poetry collection, Aurora (NDSU Press 2026).

Join us this Saturday, September 19, at the Grand Forks Public Library, 1-4 pm.