2017-09-13 E-Edition

Flood Risk Reduction project bidding expected to start in September

City to transfer land to Unity Medical Center

GRAFTON – Grafton City Council (GCC) met Monday at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall for their regular monthly meeting. Members in attendance were mayor Chris West, councilmembers, Don Hutson, Phil Ray, Greg Young, Shane Mohn, Mary Stark, Dave Fellman, Brian Sieben and Chris Lipsh. Also attending were city auditor/ treasurer Connie Johnson, city attorney Nicholas Hall […]

Tax burden to rise for Grafton residents in 2018

City salaries, benefits up 4.78 percent

GRAFTON – GraftonWays and Means Committee voted Sept.5 to recommend approval of the first reading of the 2018 Grafton city budget with a taxpayer increase of 5.17 mills. According to the annual budget report of highlights and recommendations the total budget decreased .30 percent or $37,805 from $12,428,180 to $12,390,375 for 2018. Salaries and benefits increased 4.78 percent, maintenance/operations decreased […]

DINNER TIME



Two hummingbirds and a painted lady butterfly were seen fighting amongst themselves over sweet necture in a feeder. A hummingbird must consume approximately 1/2 of its weight in sugar daily, and the average hummingbird feeds 5-8 times per hour. In addition to nectar, these birds also eat many small insects and spiders, and may also sip tree sap or juice […]

Committee formed to fill vacant school board seat

Vaping now on list of eligibility infractions

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, Donald Suda, Scott LeClerc, Barry Kingsbury and Jennifer Thompson. Greg Feltman was not present. Superintendent Darren Albrecht and business manager Cathi Heuchert were also present along with principals Jill Olson, Stephanie Nilson, Michael […]

Good news, bad news for Walsh County taxpayers

Wish lists get scalpeled for 2018 budget

COUNTY – Walsh County Commissioners met Tuesday with county department heads to discuss the 2018 budget. The good news is that total mills are estimated to drop in 2018, the bad news is the state’s takeover of Social Services’ 20 mills will have little to no effect on citizen’s overall tax bill. In attendance were commissioners Luther Meberg, Lawrence Burianek, […]

Drayton man arrested for selling marijuana wax

Pilon sells controlled substance to task force

Tyler Edward Pilon, age 26, from Drayton was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling 17.5 grams of marijuana wax to an undercover Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force (GFNTF) officer on three different occasions. Pilon was recorded with an officer’s body mic selling marijuana wax in the amounts of 7 grams, 3.5 grams and 7 grams on July 15, 25 and Aug. […]

Oslo man takes plea agreement

Drug delivery charges reduced to possession

Jerome Marcus, age 53, from Oslo, Minnesota, was arrested March 28 on Walsh County Road 19 for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, hydrocodone and oxycodone, a Class B felony, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, a Class C felony. Marcus, along with his attorney Robert Woods appeared before Judge Richard Geiger Monday for […]

Moreno sentenced after two-county plea deal

Hoople man to serve four years plus probation

Victor Moreno, age 36, a resident of Hoople, appeared in Walsh County District Court Friday for sentencing in two cases in which he reached a plea agreement with Walsh County District Attorney Barb Whelan on Aug. 29. The plea deal was contingent upon similar charges being filed in Cavalier County against Moreno. The deal called for concurrent sentences. In the […]

Driver’s license offices across the state closed Sept. 26-28



All driver’s license offices statewide will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, Sept. 26 through Thursday, Sept. 28. The closure will allow North Dakota Department of Transportation Drivers License employees to receive required annual training. Motor vehicle offices will remain open as scheduled, and will process vehicle registrations, title, license plates and tabs, and associated work as usual. North Dakota residents […]