2018-10-10 E-Edition

SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR

Demers clings to faith as battle with brain cancer begins

GRAFTON – Chad Demers, Air Force first lieutenant, started off the year becoming a first-time dad in March before being assigned back in his home state a few months later. Chad and his wife, Danika, made plans to build a home close to home and put down roots for them and their six-month-old son Beau while, unbeknownst to them, a […]

City votes to support Rendezvous Region

Public hearing scheduled for parking lot

GRAFTON—Maggie Suda of the Red River Regional Council and a member of the Pembina County Job Development Authority, explained the benefits of the Rendezvous Region (RR) to the Grafton City Council at its October meeting on Monday. The RR is gearing up to launch its website. Using a video presentation, Suda explained in late 2016, the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council, […]

Beef numbers up at county fair

Tradition continues Oct. 17

COUNTY—Walsh County’s 100-plus year tradition, the county fair is set to continue for its 104th running Oct. 17-20 in Park River. For those who might be new to the area and aren’t familiar with the Walsh County Fair it’s best explained as a celebration of Walsh County agriculture. A big part of the fair is the 4-H exhibits. Jamie Medbery […]

School rumor causes mass absences

No charges pending

Grafton School District last week dealt with a rumor that kept more than 50 students from attending class on Wednesday, Oct. 3. “Without getting into specifics, I will say that in the elementary school alone there were approximately 50 absences,” Grafton School District Superintendent Darren Albrecht said. An incident happened in the middle school late Monday afternoon, between two students. […]

Combining snow



This combine finished up harvesting west of Grafton just before the snow fell last Friday morning. Snow fell throughout the day but melted over the weekend. The area is expecting more snow today (Wednesday).

Morgan Hovde joins Record newspaper staff



I’ll admit that I was scared walking into The Walsh County Record for the first time. I had no idea what to expect, everything here was very out of my element. I have now been working at the newspaper for the last month and I’ve learned so much in such a short time. The people have been inviting and accepting […]

Man arrested on AA felony

Preliminary hearing set for Nov. 14

Bond has been set at $250,000 for Nathan Tebay, 40, of rural Minto, who has been charged with cont inuous sexual abuse of a child. According to the arrest affidavit, Jane Doe, 18, told investigators she was forced to have sex with Tebay since she was 12 years old. The assaults continued until she was 18, she said. The affidavit […]

Flu shot clinics available



Walsh County Public Health is offering flu shot clinics Thursday, Oct. 11 and Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. at the office, located at 638 Cooper Avenue in Grafton. Available vaccines include high dose flu, regular flu shots, both adult pneumonia shots and tetanus boosters. Walsh County Public Health can bill insurance. Call […]

5K run/walk this weekend



The Grafton FFA Chapter is sponsoring a breast cancer awareness and research 5K run and walk Saturday, Oct. 13 at Leistikow Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and race starts at 10 a.m. A $20 race fee will be collected, which includes a t-shirt. All proceeds will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The top three individuals in each age […]