2018-12-12 E-Edition

Saturday full of Christmas spirit

WinterFest fun for whole family

GRAFTON—The march toward Christmas will take a big step forward Dec. 15 during Grafton’s WinterFest Saturday with a host of events almost guaranteed to get people in the holiday spirit. The day kicks offs with a paired event starting at 8 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelist Catholic Church. The Haiti School Building Fund Committee is sponsoring a bake sale to […]

North Crew Studio awarded storefront grant

Lifetime Dental to move forward with renovation

GRAFTON—Paul Dusek of Lifetime Dental stopped by the City of Grafton’s Economic Development Committee on Wednesday for the public hearing on his business’s request for a Renaissance Zone Application. Dusek said the project completion date is set for April of 2019. The estimated rehabilitation cost is $371,854.The true and full value of the building is listed at $232,500. The property […]

Council holds public hearing on demolition

Approves Renaissance Zone Grant

GRAFTON—The Grafton City Council at its regular monthly meeting Monday began proceedings with a public hearing to consider demolition of a residential structure located at 333 Fifth Street. Grafton City Building Official Scott Boura compiled a report making the case for demolition and presented it to the full council to move forward with condemnation procedures. The house and lot Boura […]

GOOD MORNING USA



The sun rises just south of Cavalier on Thursday, Dec. 6, creating a spectacular array of colors set off by the snow and clouds, which appear to be asperitas clouds. Asperitas are characterized by dramatic waves in varying levels of thickness.

Linner pleads guilty to terrorizing

Threatened to shoot fiancee

GRAFTON—A domestic fight that escalated to the point where the accused, Jonathan Garrett Linner, 48, of rural Grafton (Oakwood) pulled a gun and threatened his fiancee has landed him in the North Dakota State Penitentiary. Pursuant to a plea agreement Linner plead guilty to terrorizing- with a dangerous weapon- adult victim-domestic violence. The crime is a Class C felony punishable […]

Tebay charged with second theft charge

More stolen property found

Nathan Tebay, 40, of rural Minto was back in Northeast District Court Monday where he was served a felony complaint for theft of property, his second, this one a Class B felony. Tebay, who apeared without an attorney pleaded not guilty to the charge. Court documents allege that a 2017Wacker Nueson Trench Roller/Compactor that was reported stolen on May 11, […]

Pisek man pleads guilty to burglary

Stole internet router

A nighttime burglary that occurred this fall in Pisek was adjudicated on Tuesday in Northeast District Court. Pursuant to a plea agreement Jeffrey Paul Sarkilahti, 35, of Pisek plead guilty to burglary-night, a Class B felony and possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, Class B misdemeanor. In exchange for the guilty plea the state dropped the charges of theftunder $500, […]

Komanetz reaches plea agreement

Given credit for 153 days served

Adam Komanetz, 31, of Grafton, will be home for Christmas after reaching a plea agree- ment Monday on three meth- ampheta mine charges. Pur suant to a plea agree- ment Komanetz plead guilty to possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and delivery of a controlled substance methamphetamine. In exchange, for his guilty plea Walsh County State’s Attorney Kelley Cole dropped […]

Local Events Calendar:



Thursday. Dec. 13 Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District monthly meeting, 8 a.m., conservation office, Park River. First Care Health Center Auxiliary monthly meeting, 2 p.m., Park River Ambulance Building. Friday, Dec. 14 Drayton Curling Club annual bonspiel. Raffle for Ford F-150 pickup. Saturday, Dec. 15 Old fashioned Christmas craft show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Drayton Community Center. […]