Stefanick’s Reboot energizes crowd

St. John’s hosts acclaimed speaker

GRAFTON – Chris Stefanick brought an energizing gospel message of hope called Reboot to approximately 600 people at St. John’s the Evangelist Catholictholic Church in Grafton on Wednesday, March 20. Stefanick is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author and TV show host, who devotes his life to helping people discover the hope that comes from the gospel of Jesus Christ. His live events reach more than […]

State readies to redesign social services

Plan is to create 19 zones from 53 counties

STATEWIDE – The House of Representatives is poised to vote on Senate Bill 2124, which among other changes would include dividing the state into 19 multi-county “human service zones.” Walsh County Social Services Director Twila Novak informed the county commission recently that she is concerned with the timelines and would like an additional six months to get the zones going. […]

Family narrowly escapes blaze

Garage fire spread rapidly

The Kevin and Kelly Jo Berg family of rural Nash escaped injury early Sunday evening when a fire started in their garage. Grafton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 5:47 p.m. on a farmstead one mile north of Nash and one-half mile west at 14435 74th Street NE. According to Grafton Fire Chief Brad Martinson, 25 […]

National Weather Service updates flood forecast



A warm end to last week and the first half of last weekend helped to further ripen and eat away at the snowpack across the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported on Monday. Therefore, some areas have begun seeing ponding of water in fields and ditches. Rivers and streams remain largely ice covered across most of the region according […]

Capital clips



Out of the blue Senators concurred with their colleagues in the House March 19 to repeal the blue law dictating most businesses be closed before noon on Sunday. It was a close vote, 25-21, and a heated discussion pitted the desire to support “traditional family values” against an argument for personal freedom and recognition of non-traditional workweeks. Sen. Ray Holmberg, […]

Spring carnival set



The Sunshine Kids Center annual Spring Carnival and Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 13, at the Park River High School gym from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and meet the Easter Bunny, play carnival games and egg hunt for children through second grade. There will be a bake sale, games, prizes, treats and fun for the whole family. The egg […]

Book-themed open house at Century Elementary



Century Elementary School is holding an open house Thursday, April 4, from 3:45 to 7:30 p.m. in the Century Elementary lunchroom and gym. All families are welcome. Events include a book fair and book exchange – bring a book to donate and take a book home with you. Book walks will be held from 4:30- 5:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. […]

Crystal Park Board breakfast



Join the Crystal Park Board for their annual breakfast Sunday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valley-Edinburg School in Crystal. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and French toast will be served for a freewill offering to benefit the Crystal parks, t-ball and softball programs.

Fish fry next weekend



An all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held Friday, April 5, and Friday, April 12, from 5-7 p.m. at St. John’s Parish Center in Grafton. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #3918, The cost is $12 ($6 for ages 6-12 or free for ages 5 and under. A dessert bar will be available, sponsored by St. John’s youth.

Police Blotter



March 18, 7:26 a.m., animal complaint on Ninth Street and Hill Avenue. March 18, 9:18 a.m., parking violation on the 400 block of Prospect Avenue. March 18, 9:23 a.m., parking violation on the 600 block of Burgamott Avenue. March 18, 9:26 a.m., parking violation on Second Street and Griggs Avenue. March 18. 9:26 a.m., parking violation on the 400 block […]