2017-09-06 E-Edition

Commissioners discuss quarter-cent sales tax

Additional budget cuts needed

COUNTY – Walsh County Commissioners ( WCC) met Tuesday at the courthouse in Grafton for their regular bimonthly meeting. Commissioners Luther Meberg, Lauren Wild, Lawrence Burianek, Karen Anderson, and Ernie Barta attended along with auditor Kris Molde. After approval of the agenda and a gaming permit for Bechyne Heritage Hall, Walsh County Tax Director Todd Morgan addressed two tax abatements. […]

Whelan says ‘It’s time’

States attorney steps down after 11 years

GRAFTON – Walsh County State’s Attorney Barbara Whelan announced Tuesday at the Walsh County commission meeting that she will be resigning her position effective Oct. 15. “It’s time,” Whelan said from her office of 11 years after the announcement. “My daughter Grace has graduated from high school and started her college career. Doug ( Whelan’s husband) and I are empty […]

FARMERS BUSY BETWEEN SHOWERS

Grain harvest transitions to row crops

COUNTY – Walsh County farmers have had to dodge a few showers this past week to finish up their grain harvest and move into beans, potatoes and sugar beets. Crop dusters have been busy spraying beans in the meantime. “We are almost done with cereal grains and we started canola this week,” said Alex Bata. “I’d say we are about […]

City of Grafton to increase mills for 2018

Committee backs Unity generator grant application

GRAFTON – Grafton Ways and Means Committee (WMC) gathered at city hall Tuesday for their regularly scheduled meeting. In attendance were mayor Chris West, committee members Don Hutson, Shane Mohn and Dave Fellman, along with city auditor Connie Johnson and city administrator Nick Ziegelmann. Committee member Chris Lipsh was not present. Mayor West opened the meeting with news that another […]

Fordville ambulance treasurer arrested for embezzlement

Gemmill faces Class B felony

Jennifer Gemmill, age 45, from Fordville was arrested Aug. 28 for allegedly embezzling over $10,000 during the period of January 2012 to June 2017 from Fordville Quick Response (FQR), aka Fordville Ambulance Service. Gemmill was the appointed secretary/treasurer for Fordville Ambulance Service. It was found during a review of account information that Gemmill wrote numerous checks between January 2012 and […]

Beet truck rolls on County Road 15

Driver, passenger not seriously injured

Brandy Garza, age 20, was the driver of a 1996 Volvo truck pulling a trailer full of beets that rolled on County Road 15 Friday. Garza and her passenger Juan Benavidez sustained minor injuries but were not transported from the scene by ambulance. In a press release by North Dakota Highway Patrol it was reported that Garza was driving west […]

Just keep swimming



This busy muskrat spots the camera as he causes ripples across the Park River west of Leistikow Park in Grafton. Muskrats are semi-aquatic rodents known mostly for their destructive burrowing in ponds, streams and dams.

CHI Friendship to present education class on ABLE Act



CHI Friendship will present a community education class on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act on Tuesday, Sept 12. The class will be held at Shananigans Family Restaurant, located at 547 Hill Avenue in Grafton, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Anyone who is financially responsible for the benefits, income and expenses for a person with a disability is […]

Fundraiser keeping the history of Bechyne Heritage Hall alive



The annual Bechyne Heritage Hall fall fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 1. The fundraiser is essential to keeping the history of the hall alive. The celebration will begin with a 10:30 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Bechyne at 10:30 a.m. A pork roast dinner will following at 12 noon. The meal includes many old favorites – […]