2018-07-04 E-Edition

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE

Two soldiers share memories of The Forgotten War

GRAFTON – War can be a difficult topic to reminisce on, being split between the formation of lifelong bonds and the terrifying moments each soldier experiences. Hiladore Osowski and Nick Sveen look back on their time in the United States Army during the Korean War together with fondness today, but the hint of sadness is not lost. They knew they […]

DIVERSION WORK



Walsh County soil tour



NDNA hosts debate just as Senate election nears



Just as the election campaign enters its final stages, North Dakota Newspaper Association will host a debate between U.S. Senate candidates Heidi Heitkamp and Kevin Cramer. The debate is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at Bismarck Public School’s Career Academy at Bismarck State College. That’s less than three weeks ahead of the Nov. 6 election, which many believe […]

Johnston promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer



Scott Johnston was recently promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. He was born in Grafton in 1973 to Eddie and Helen Johnston. Johnston joined the Navy in 1995 and has been stationed on the USS John Hancock (DD 981) in Jacksonville, Florida, USS Rainer (AOE 7), in Bremerton, Washington, Naval Station Bangor, Washington, USS John […]

Forest River woman run off road on Highway 18

Driver flees scene on foot

North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks and Walsh County Sheriff’s Offices, Larimore and Inkster Fire Departments and Border Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 18, three miles north of Inkster Tuesday, June 26, where a driver fled the scene. Maria Jonk Carter, 47, Forest River, was driving a 1985 John Deere 4450 farm tractor pulling a cultivator northbound on […]

Straight truck crash results in injury to Lankin teen

Driver failed to use seatbelt

On Friday, June 27, Mark Novak, 16, Lankin, was traveling eastbound on Walsh County 15 approximately 2.5 miles west of Voss when he drifted into the south ditch before losing control of the farm straight truck he was driving. The truck rolled as the driver attempted to steer back onto the roadway. Novak was not properly restrained and was ejected […]

County Court Report



APRIL 2018 DISPOSITIONS Jennifer Lisa Stenerson, Park River, issuing check or draft without sufficient funds or credit less than $100. Defendant shall pay $75 in fees and restitution. Defendant shall set up payment schedule, six months unsupervised probation, violate no criminal law and six months deferred imposition. Jeannie Lynn Stockert, Grafton, unauthorized use of personal identifying info-obtain credit. Defendant shall […]

Basketball camp in Minto



The Mustang Basketball camp is from July 16-19 in Minto. The boys camp with grades 1-3 runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and grades 4-9 from 8 a.m. to noon. Girls are in the afternoon with grades 1-3 from 1-3 p.m. and grades 4-9 from 1 to 5 p.m.