GRAFTON – Unity Medical Center’s (UMC) clinic, known as Grafton Family Clinic, completed their renovation recently and the changes were on display Friday at a public event hosted by the organization. More...
LeRoy Pederson calls it quits after 65 years in business
BY SUE MATCHA
Saturday afternoon, barber LeRoy Pederson and his family were together at his shop in Edinburg to close the doors for the last time. Pederson is finally calling it quits to a career that has spanned 65 years. More...
Walsh County Emergency Management director Brent Nelson was recently awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the North Dakota Emergency Management Association (NDEMA). More...
It’s late afternoon Friday on a rainy, dreary September day when the reality of the summer season is slipping away like an eager catfish on the Red River. Where is the motivation to inspire others if there is little to no benefit to be fo More...
Friday's coronation kicks off week of homcoming events
BY SUE MATCHA
Jesus Villarreal was crowned homecoming king and Amanda Erickson homecoming queen when Grafton High School held homecoming coronation Friday morning in Grafton Public Schools Performing Arts Center. More...
Gaven Prigge was crowned king and Taylor Stegman queen when Drayton Public School held homecoming coronation Sunday in the school gym. Other members of the royal court are Kelsy Woinarowicz, Laiken Larson, Zachery Johnston and Thomas Blawat.&nb More...
Married couple returns to area to serve local churches
BY SUE MATCHA
Sunday mornings, David and Rena Peterson part company to attend worship services. Rena makes her way to Grafton Lutheran Church, while David goes first to Zion Lutheran, rural Hoople, and then drives to St. John’s Lutheran in St. Thomas. More...
GRAFTON - Grafton Parks and Recreation (GPR) held their monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the GPR board room. In attendance were board members Brad Burianek, Cory Burns, Ryer Stark and Scott Hills. More...
Minto’s long-time auditor Tami Ulland is moving on. After serving the city for 23 years, Ulland has accepted a position with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Council members unanimously accepted her resignation, with regrets. More...
Park River watershed stakeholders gathered Friday in the Farmers Room at the courthouse to hear a presentation by Sarah Johnston, watershed coordinator for Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District and Danielle Gorder, Red River Regional C More...
North Dakota Supreme Court convened Sept. 13 and decided not to take action regarding redistricting of the Walsh County (Grafton) judgeship from the Northeast Judicial District to the Northeast Central Judicial District. More...
A benefit supper will be held in Drayton for Amber Bjerke Saturday, Sept. 30. The event will run from 4-7 p.m., at H.G.J. Memorial Hall. There will be a silent auction, bake sale and taco in a bag meal. More...
Grafton’s Unity Medical Center is sponsoring a nutrition and diabetes education class at Hugo’s Family Marketplace in Grafton Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. More...
Winnifred French, 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Saint Timothy’s Catholic Community Church in Mesa. More...
Jennifer Winkels, 41, Grand Forks, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Services were held Thursday, Sept. 14, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. More...
D-V-E senior Taylor Reilly, left, kills the ball past two opponents during a Grafton tournament game last Saturday. The Lady Titans were successful in the tourney, bringing home first place. More...
The Grafton Spoilers cross country teams headed to Cavalier last Thursday to compete in the Jason Shephard Invitational at Cavalier Country Club. The girls varsity team won the meet amongst seven total teams with a score of 45 while the boys to More...
The Grafton Spoilers football team hosted a Class AA game in Grafton against the Watford City ( WC) Wolves last Friday featuring plenty of rain and wind. The Wolves took control immediately recovering their own kickoff for a first and 10 on the More...