History
In 1997, _____ River broke into the city and flooded and evacuated more than 50,000 residents
What is Red River?
(not so) Fun Fact: This was the largest single-city evacuations in the USA since the civil war. Grand Forks surpassed pre-flood level population, area employment, and taxable sales in 2007
The _____ is a 400 000 square foot facility, celebrated as one of the top 10 stadiums in the world and is the home for UND hockey.
What is the Ralph Engelstad Arena
What is the current UND mascot?
What is Hawks?
What is the coldest month for temperature in Grand Forks?
What is February :(
Grand Forks is the __ largest city in North Dakota
What is third?
Before bridges were built, this is how people in Grand Forks ND went into East Grand Forks MN
What is a ferry?
Fun fact: the passengers were expected to provide labour to put the ferry!
The ____ hosts a variety of events including soccer, basketball, and even monster trucks! It is home to UND’s football team.
What is the Alerus Center?
UND was founded in the year of __
a. 1903
b. 1883
c. 1879
d. 1942
b. 1883
The first classes were held on September 8, 1884
What is the hottest month for temperature in Grand Forks?
What is July!
____ in Grand Forks is the largest state-owned mill in the country, producing flour and other grains.
What is The North Dakota State Mill and Elevator?
In the year ____ Grand Forks officially incorporated as a city.
a. 1881
b. 1922
c. 1875
a. 1881
The Grand Forks Park District built and maintains __ indoor ice arenas
a. 5
b. 10
c. 3
d. 6
What is 6 arenas?
UND has 6 official school colours, including?
What is green, white, black, gray, pink, and orange?
What is the biggest single-snowfall Grand Forks has ever gotten?
a. 15 inches
b. 17 inches
c. 10 inches
d. 20 inches
b. 17 inches on March 4, 1996
27.8 inches on March 2-5 blizzard in 1996
The Greater Grand Forks Fair is held annually in what month?
What is June?
Who is known as the Father of Grand Forks?
Who is Alexander Griggs?
Fun Fact: In 1870, Griggs' steamboat froze in the Red River, forcing him and his crew to stay the winter in Grand Forks
What is the grand forks youth hockey team name?
What is the Grand Forks Aviators?
How many U.S.A. presidents have been at UND?
What is 6?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard M. Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Grand Forks?
What is -43°F (-42°C) on January 30, 2004
At 2200 acres, the ___ is more than twice the size of New York City’s Central Park
What is the Greater Grand Forks Greenway
The only building in EAST Grand Forks that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
What is Palmiscno Financial, previously known as Hamm’s Brewing Company Depot.
This NBA player was born in 1992 in Grand Forks and currently plays for the Sacramento Kings
Who is Doug McDermott?
How many buildings are on UND’s main campus?
a. 120
b. 240
c. 301
d. 404
b. 240
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Grand Forks?
What is 109°F (43°C) on July 6, 1936
The ____ in Grand Forks features contemporary art exhibits and boasts a collection of regional and national works.
What is The North Dakota Museum of Art?