Warm temps expected to slow beet campaign
jackie@wcrecord.com | September 28, 2023
COUNTY—American Crystal Sugar Company (ACSC) recently finished up its pre-pile campaign and is setting their sights on the 2023 full harvest campaign. Justin Krieg, agronomy manager for the Drayton District...
Unity Medical Center Foundation gears up for harvest auction
jackie@wcrecord.com | September 28, 2023
GRAFTON—With harvest about two-thirds complete the folks at Unity Medical Center Foundation (UMCF) thoughts have turned to the annual harvest auction to be held Friday, Nov. 10, at the Minto...
Grafton chamber events highlight remainder of year
jackie@wcrecord.com | September 28, 2023
GRAFTON—It may not be quite holiday season, but it is definitely fall craft season. According to Shirley Burns, executive director of Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual Fall Arts...
Raid on Fourth Street nets 15 pounds of marijuana
BY TODD MORGAN | September 28, 2023
Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force conducted the raid of a home located on Fourth Street East in Grafton and allegedly found 15 pounds of marijuana...
County Court Report
September 28, 2023
AUGUST 2023 DISPOSITIONS Christopher John Lafreniere, Grafton, APC-intoxicating liquor first offense. Defendant shall pay $750 in fines and fees. Defendant shall attend DUI seminar, obtain...
Deed Transfers
September 28, 2023
August 2023 DEED TRANSFERS David R. Matejcek, Bernadette S. Metejek to Jacquelyn M. Matejcek, Michael D. Matejcek, David R. (Todd) Matejcek, Bernadette S. ( Todd)...
Marvin ffundraiser walk in Leistikow Park
Marvin will be hosting another charity event for their employees and the community in October. Marvin has been hosting fundraiser...
Birthdays
Sept. 28 Randy Thompson, Grafton Sept. 29 Mary Dokken, Carlsbad, California Sept. 30 Skippy Klava, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Oct....
Anniversaries
Oct. 7 Karen and John Czapiewski, Minot Oct. 10 Linda and Gordon Neese, Caledonia, Illinois Oct. 11 Larry and Joanne...
Local Events Calendar:
Thursday, Sept. 28 Walsh County So i l Conservation district budget discussion, 9 a.m., at the USDA building in Park...
Grafton crafters artisans show
Registration deadline for Grafton’s 2023 Fall Arts and Craft Show is Oct. 5. Booth space is limited. The crafters and...
First Responders Community Blood Drive
Fire, law and ambulance are partnering with Vitalant to find at least 81 volunteers to donate blood in October for...
AGGIES NAB SEVENTH
BY CHELSEA J. WYSOCKI | September 28, 2023
The Park River Area (PRA) girls golf team as well as three Grafton Spoilers traveled to Maple River Golf Club in Mapleton on Monday to...
Spoilers sweep Mustangs
BY CHELSEA J. WYSOCKI | September 28, 2023
The Grafton Spoilers volleyball team hosted a Region 2 match against the Midway-Minto (M-M) Mustangs Monday night and despite a handful of volleys, the Spoilers...
Runners line up on the road
BY CHELSEA J. WYSOCKI | September 28, 2023
Area cross country runners hit the road to compete in a pair of meets on the road. First at the Cavalier Country Club in the...
Margaret M. Houser
Margaret M. Houser, age 98 of Park River, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Good Samaritan Center of Park...
Mary Corah
After a long and courageous battle with cancer Mary Corah passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City on...
Irene Kirscht
Our loving mother, Irene, of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, died on Sept. 18, 2023, at age 97. She was preceded in...
A greater Grafton
What brings a community together There are two types of people in this world. Those of us who set up...
Building Main Street, not Wall Street
Local businesses can compete in the digital age I am often asked how a small business can compete against their...
No country for old men
Not to jump on the Ben Suda bandwagon but the United States government is no place for old men or...
Drayton High School 2023 Homecoming court
This year's Drayton Homecoming Royalty are, front from left, Emily Jerome, Siobhan Kissee, Claire Thompson, Natasha Knudson and Hailey Berg....
Midways Homecoming court
Midway homecoming court is, front from left, Prince Jack Peterka and Princess Iris Tibert. Back: King Brodin Agotness, Michael Canova,...
Rev. Terry Olson’s 50 years of ordination
“Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15 Many...
From the Pastor’s Desk
The doomsday scales of goodness Clay Center, Kansas – How do you generally view yourself? A good person? I think...
St. Mary’s fall fundraiser in Park River
Submitted by Father Bert. Get ready for a festive fall afternoon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Park River. St....