All lost and found items in Grand Forks
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Found brooches in Grand Forks
I found two brooches on the sidewalk outside the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks around 4:20 pm on Saturday. One is a small floral brooch with clear rhinestones, the other a blue enamel bird with a tiny ruby center. They looked like they held a story or sentimental value, so I kept them safe and posted here in hopes of reuniting them with their owner. If these belong to you, reach out through the site so we can match them to the right person.
Found airline item in Grand Forks
After the game at the Alerus Center, around 8:15 pm on Friday, I found an airline ticket sleeve tucked under a bench by the main entrance. It clearly belonged to someone else, probably a traveler in a hurry. I kept it safe and posted this listing in case the owner sees it and can reconnect with their trip. The sleeve bears a few mileage stickers and a corner torn from handling, but I won't go into more details here—hopefully the right person will find it.
Lost hats near Empire Arts Center, Grand Forks
I lost two hats during a night out in Grand Forks and I can't shake the missing feeling. Around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, I left a brown felt fedora and a blue knit beanie on a bench outside the Empire Arts Center in downtown Grand Forks after a show. I walked toward the University of North Dakota campus and later realized they'd vanished. Those hats were my travel companions on weeks of campus errands and a reminder of summer road trips. If you spotted a fedora and a knit near the Empire Arts Center steps or along the Greenway, please tell the site manager.
Lost GPS devices near UND campus
Last Friday at about 7:10 PM, after helping out at a youth football game at the Alerus Center, I left my GPS devices in a black hard case on a bench by the Walsh Hall courtyard near the UND campus. I remember walking toward the parking ramp, tapping the case to make sure it was secure. I rely on those devices for field trips and mapping routes, so I’m anxious about the loss. I checked the Greenway Trail and the area around the Ralph Engelstad Arena, but there was nothing. If someone found them, I’d appreciate the return; this has left me stressing all weekend.
Lost: My stack of travel postcards
On Friday at 6:45 PM, I realized my small bundle of travel postcards had vanished somewhere between the doors to the Columbia Mall and the food court. I’d spent the afternoon sorting through them, admiring a few shots from the Red River trail and the UND campus photo tucked in my folder. The postcards are blank-backed with thin, slightly creased edges and a pale blue stamp in the corner. Losing them feels like losing a memory I’d hoped to send to my sister back home. I keep replaying the moment I set them down and stepped into the crowd, hoping someone picked them up.
Lost: My two toasters from the kitchen
On Friday at 7:45 p.m., I was cleaning up in my apartment off 4th Street in downtown Grand Forks, not far from the UND campus. I turned back to the kitchen counter and found the space where my two toasters usually sit empty. I searched the kitchen, checked the living room, and even peeked through the hallway, but they were gone. This is a lost item that matters to our morning routine; these toasters have always helped us start the day, and cooking toast without them feels off near the Red River.
Lost holiday decorations in Grand Forks
I spent Sunday night getting the house ready for a little family gathering, but at 7:45 PM last Friday I realized a box of holiday decorations was missing. The box sat on the living room coffee table, just a few feet from the front window, near the Alerus Center on 42nd Street South in Grand Forks. Inside I kept a pine-cone wreath, a string of warm-white lights, a handful of glass ornaments, and a ceramic snowman with a chipped hat. I'm anxious about not having them for our small celebration tomorrow, and I miss the sparkle they bring to our tree. If you found a dusty red-and-green box near the entrance to my building, please keep it safe for me.
Silver Yamaha flute in black case
I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm near the Grand Forks Public Library on DeMers Ave. It's a student-grade flute with a clean silver finish, plus a tiny dent near the headjoint. The black hard case has a bright red strap, and the inside of the lid is stamped with my initials 'P.P.' The instrument means a lot to me—it's a gift from my grandmother and has sentimental value—so I really need it back if anyone found it.
Silver Yamaha flute with engraved initials
I found a silver Yamaha flute this afternoon around 3:15pm in the parking lot behind the Ralph Engelstad Arena on 2nd Ave in Grand Forks. It’s a standard student model, silver-plated, with a few scratches along the lip plate and a tiny dent on the foot joint. The case is black with a red velvet interior, and there’s an engraving on the headjoint that reads 'J. Carter'. The instrument seems in playable condition and well cared-for. I know how important a flute can be—especially if it’s a student’s instrument—so I’d really like to reunite it with its owner. If you can describe the engraving or bring proof of ownership, I’ll hand it over.
Small abstract canvas with turquoise wave
I lost my small abstract canvas painting yesterday around 3pm near the Empire Arts Center on 1st Ave N in Grand Forks. It’s a 12x16 inch stretched canvas in a black wood frame, a bit scuffed along the bottom edge, with muted blues and gray and a bright turquoise wave in the lower-right corner plus a bit of gold leaf catching the light. On the back there’s a tiny round sticker that reads 'Lena Studio'—easy to spot if you flip it over. There’s also a small dent in the bottom left corner of the frame from where it toppled off a bench. It was a gift from my aunt and has real sentimental value; I really need it back.
Silver Yamaha flute with red-lined case
I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm. It was outside the Memorial Union on the UND campus in Grand Forks, along University Ave near the bike racks by the river trail. It's a Yamaha YFL-221 in a black hard case with a red interior; the lid is engraved with my initials 'P.P.' and there's a tiny dent on the foot joint. The flute has sentimental value—my grandmother gave it to me, and I really need it back. If anyone found it, please reach out; I can meet in Grand Forks to pick it up or arrange shipping. Thank you.
Blue glucose meter kit
I found a small digital glucose meter kit this afternoon around 3:15pm, left on a bench outside the UND Bookstore on 2nd Ave in downtown Grand Forks. It's in a light blue plastic case with a white lid and a tiny yellow sun sticker on the lid. Inside there are a few test strips and the meter itself looks gently used but functional. The lid has a faint crack from a drop last week. If this belongs to you, message me here and we can arrange a quick meetup near Gore Plaza to get it back.
Blue canvas tote with orange tassel, lost yesterday
I lost my blue canvas tote bag yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on South Washington Street, not far from the UND campus. It’s a medium-sized tote, about 14 inches wide, with a bright orange tassel on the zipper and a small coffee stain on the bottom corner. Inside there’s a red fabric lining and a little fabric patch with my initials 'MK'. It’s sentimental to me because it held a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back.
Tan rescue dog with blue collar, lost near UND campus
I lost my dog yesterday around 3pm near the UND campus in Grand Forks, by the bookstore on University Ave and the campus library. He's a medium-sized tan and white husky mix, about 40 pounds, with a fluffy tail that curls a bit. He wears a bright blue collar with a small silver heart-shaped tag that reads 'Niko.' There’s a faint white stripe on his chest and a tiny scar above his right ear; he also has a slight limp in his left hind leg when he gets excited. He means the world to me and this is really hard—this dog is family, and I’d be grateful to get him back. Please message me if you’ve seen him.
Anker 20,000mAh power bank with sticker
I found a black Anker 20,000mAh power bank this afternoon around 2:15pm in the Target parking lot on S Washington St, Grand Forks. It’s in pretty good condition—there’s a small dent on the top edge and a bright green sticker with the letters GF on the lid. The LED indicators flash when you plug it in, and there’s a tiny scratch along the side that might help identify it. This power bank is a real lifesaver for campus days, and I’d love to get it back to its owner since these things usually mean a lot to people. If this sounds like yours, I’m happy to coordinate a meet-up near Target or at the Grand Forks Public Library for pickup.