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MARILYN HAGERTY: Spring is sweeter because of winter

We have come to the weekend here in Grand Forks that marks the culmination of the long, long winter. This is the weekend for graduation at UND. It’s the weekend when people are out in their yards surveying the winter’s devastation. And the weekend when things start landing on the berms during the annual spring clean up.

• Marilyn Hagerty

THE EATBEAT: Free popcorn, much more at the Ground Round

Two-for-one burgers on Tuesday evenings and free popcorn anytime are big draws for the Ground Round. It’s a Grill and Bar in a row of restaurants near Columbia Mall, and it seems to be thriving even with the arrival of new neighbors including the Olive Garden.

• Marilyn Hagerty

THAT REMINDS ME: May ’88: Dust storms, fires and precious few flowers

Firefighters were able to contain a large blaze near the American Crystal Sugar Plant in East Grand Forks 25 years ago.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Store stakes future on old-fashioned

Dane Ferguson’s bookshop gives customers a chance to browse and make deals

• Marilyn Hagerty
• Woman reading book
• Reading an e-book
• Dane Ferguson

MARILYN HAGERTY: It’s never too late to attend a prom

Somehow, the prom passed him by. Rod Syverson didn’t get around to asking anyone for a date when he was a junior or a senior at Grand Forks Red River High School. But he’s going to prom Saturday night. He and his wife Jayne are going as chaperones along with friends Mike and Leah Ritland.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Catching up on correspondence

There are letters I’ve been meaning to write. I am not sure I can reach everyone on Facebook or by tweeting. So here goes.

• Marilyn Hagerty

THE EATBEAT: Blue Moose gives creative variety of menu items

“You’re a brave man,” said the waitress behind the bar when my son, Bob, ordered a PBEB Burger. That is described on the menu at the Blue Moose as a unique combination of burger smothered with peanut butter and topped with bacon and a fried egg. All this for $10.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Mind your manners

Remove your cap, watch your language, and other rules of etiquette reviewed at UND

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: April bows out in flurry of events

They are heading down the home stretch now at UND. In another week, classes will be winding down. Finals will be in progress. And spring commencement is coming up May 11.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Red River slowly awakens from long winter nap

Dear Shirley, Now I think you can tell your winter visitors in Arizona that it is safe for them to come back to North Dakota. You can release them!

• Marilyn Hagerty

Columns

MARILYN HAGERTY: 2013 begins on wings of promise, song, hope

"We’re off and running with the new year here in Grand Forks. If nothing else, I vow that this year I will remember it is 2013. For some reason, I could never get with remembering it was 2012, even though it was the year I went viral."

• Marilyn Hagerty

THE EATBEAT: Broken Drum bursts onto Grand Forks food scene in a tasty fashion

There’s been a buzz about town about the food at the Broken Drum Bar and Grill. This modest-looking place across from Home of Economy on North Washington Street has been attracting more people. And they come, especially during the day, to eat rather than to drink.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Happy 1998: Gas at $1.11/gallon

“The best kind of war.” That’s how a headline in the Herald described the gas war here 15 years ago at the beginning of 1998.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Dog, cat licenses selling well at City Hall

An English Springer Spaniel named Albert is destined to bear the title as “top dog of the year” in Grand Forks during 2013. The dog belongs to John Shilling who was first in line to pick up the new licenses Dec. 17.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Check out health department sanitation ratings

How clean is your favorite restaurant? The answer has been found in reports of sanitary inspectors who work for the Grand Forks Public Health Department. While they are open records for the public, they have not been too easy to check.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Christmas party ends when chili runs out

It’s a tradition. Opp Construction holds a Christmas shop party every year. And they serve chili. Not just any chili. This is a work of art that begins with seven pounds of buffalo meat from the farm run by Doug and Cindy Earl south of the Grand Forks airport.

• Marilyn Hagerty

THE EATBEAT: Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy shine at Out To Lunch

The roast beef was tasty and so tender you could cut it with a fork. There was a well filled with brown gravy in the mound of mashed potatoes. And there was a serving of nice, firm green peas on the plate when I had lunch Dec. 10 with friends at a cafe called Out To Lunch on the main street of this town.

• Marilyn Hagerty
• Out to Lunch in Park River, ND

MARILYN HAGERTY: Colorful lights, Christmas music... and stress

A UND psychologist offers some times on taking the edge off stress. One tip: Set realistic goals.

• Marilyn Hagerty

MARILYN HAGERTY: Lights going out on UND campus

The weekend arrives with graduation today at UND. Weary students just finishing finals are scattering for the holidays at home. Soon the bright lights will go out and the campus will be quiet.

• Marilyn Hagerty

THE EATBEAT: Sprouts Cafe’s healthy menu complements new fitness center

The first thing that caught my eye when I approached the counter of Sprouts Cafe in the new Choice Fitness Center was a sandwich. It was on thick, fresh-looking slices of brown bread and full of lettuce, greens and ham. There was no doubt about my choice.

• Marilyn Hagerty