2017-06-21 E-Edition

A new day at Lutheran Sunset Home

Hands-on administrator excited to get involved in community

GRAFTON – Lutheran Sunset Home (LSH) in Grafton is under new leadership ship with Trevor Tompkins taking over the reigns of chief executive officer June 5. Tompkins replace interim administrator Rod Alme, who was filling in after four-year CEO Jason Carlson resigned the position Dec. 2, 2016. Alme held the position prior to 2012 before Carlson was hired. Tompkins looks forward to the challenges […]

Tax equalization report draws ire from citizens

Barta to draft letter to Governor Burgum

COUNTY – Walsh County Commissioners ( WCC) met Tuesday at the courthouse in Grafton for their regular bimonthly meeting. Commissioners Luther Meberg, Lawrence Burianek, Karen Anderson, Lauren Wild and Ernie Barta attended along with auditor Kris Molde. After approval of the agenda, Diane Link made a request for the recorder’s office to take advantage of a free software offer for […]

World history saved in Grafton for next year

Jahraus, Irmen advocate for students

GRAFTON – Grafton School Board (GSB) met Monday for its regular monthly meeting at the Grafton High School conference room. In attendance were board members Tom Torkelson, Jeff Hermanson, Greg Feltman, Donald Suda, Barry Kingsbury, Scott LeClerc and Jennifer Thompson. Superintendent Jack Maus and business manager Cathi Heuchert were also present along with elementary principal Jill Olson. After review of […]

GPR spring flood insurance reimbursement tops $18,000

Pool attendance jumps from 2016

GRAFTON – Grafton Parks and Recreation (GPR) held their monthly meeting Wednesday, May 14, at the Grafton Parks and Recreation board room. In attendance were board members Brad Burianek, Todd Storey, Cory Burns and Scott Hills. Business manager Matt Oppegard, director Bill Dahl and program manager Mike Steinfeldt were also in attendance. Board member Ryer Stark was not present. After […]

Grafton couple honored by NDHP

Dalbey’s receive Colonel Award

Two Grafton residents were presented the Colonel’s Award for Excellence on June 13. In March, Scott and Valerie Dalbey encountered a suspicious driver on I-29 with three young children in the vehicle. It was 19 degrees outside at the time. The Dalbeys called 911 to report the incident, providing valuable information to law enforcement. The responding troopers discovered the driver […]

Millennial Views



Family matters Family reunions are a common summer event in our heritage rich area. Matching T-shirts, yard games, and tons of food are just a few of the ways families choose to rekindle relationships. After attending a biennial family reunion this past weekend, it got me thinking about my generation in hopes that we can one day be able to […]

Playing in the dirt




If you are anything like me, the excitement of spring planting is wearing off and the hard reality of maintaining your garden is setting in. This might be when you start thinking things like “Why do I have such a big garden?” or “Can I afford to hire someone to do my weeding?” I love plants, designing garden beds, planting […]

Youth fun run planned during SummerFest



Children age 10 and under of all abilities are invited to participate in the Grafton Youth Fun Run just for the fun of it. The run will be completed down Hill Avenue Saturday, June 24, prior to the SummerFest parade. Registration will take place outside Namaste Massage and Yoga Studio starting at 9 a.m. Categories and race times are 9:25 […]

Annual worship June 25 at South Trinity Lutheran



The annual worship service at South Trinity Lutheran Church will be held Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. The church is located five miles west, then two miles south of Grafton. Officiating at this year’s service will be Karen Midgarden who is the lay pastor at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Hoople. Providing special music will be Mary Almen Goehle. […]