GRAND FORKS — Marilyn Hagerty, lifelong newspaperwoman, longtime Grand Forks Herald columnist and nationally famous food critic, has died.

Hagerty died Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, 2025, at the age of 99. She is survived by her son, James “Bob” Hagerty; a daughter, Gail Hagerty; and eight grandchildren. Her younger daughter, Carol Hagerty Werner, died in 2011.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

“This is news of great impact at the Herald, for our employees as well as for the thousands upon thousands of readers who have followed Marilyn’s life through the pages of this newspaper for well over a half-century,” said Herald Publisher Korrie Wenzel. “Her contributions to the Herald — not only in print but as an ambassador for our product — have been countless. Her work ethic, wit and her wonder

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