2019-06-12 E-Edition

Aune preliminary hearing set for July 9 in Grafton

Defendant remains in custody on $150,000 bond

GRAFTON—A preliminary hearing has been set for accused murderer Steven Donald Aune of rural Adams, who made his initial appearance in Northeast District Court last Thursday, June 6. Aune’s preliminary hearing, which is a probable cause hearing, has been set for July 9, at 1:15 p.m. Judge Barbara Whelan said preliminary hearings are required in felony cases for the judge […]

Storms cause havoc


Water board projects slated to begin

Phase I of Drain 87 finishing up

COUNTY—Walsh County Water Resource Board (WCWRB) recently conducted a pre-construction meeting for Drain 30-2 and Phase II of Drain 87. R.J. Zavoral and Sons, Inc., was the low bidder for both projects. Drain 30-2 Zavoral is expected to begin work on Drain 30-2 in Oakwood on June 17. Zavoral was awarded as the low bidder with a bid of $387,818 […]

Citizens petition city over feral cats

Council approves loan for Agassiz Excavating

GRAFTON—A number of concerned citizens have petitioned the city council in hopes the city will take action in solving an animal nuisance issue. According to Terry Estad, who spoke for the group of eight residents of the neighborhood in the vicinity of the 700 block of Prospect Avenue, they are sick of having their yards used as litter boxes. “He […]

Ride-in to benefit association

Grafton Fire Department and Valley Ambulance and Rescue Service escorted bikers down Hill Avenue in Grafton last Saturday afternoon. The bikers were from the East Grand Forks Fire Department on their 10th annual Fireman’s Fun Motorcycle Run and Supper Feed to benefit East Grand Forks Fire Department Relief Association.

Hanson pleads guilty to Class B felonies

Given credit for 99 days served

A plea agreement has been reached in a case involving the burglarizing of a rural Fairdale home this winter. Christopher Justin Hanson, 48, of rural Rolette County plead guilty to the charges of burglary at night and theft of property. Both of the charges are Class B felonies, each carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and or […]

Area school boards hold elections Tuesday


Many area school board elections were held Tuesday, June 5. Following are the unofficial and preliminary results of those elections as of press time Wednesday morning. Look for more results in next week’s Walsh County Record. Grafton A total of 19 people turned out to vote in the Grafton School Board election. Incumbent board member Barry Kingsbury ran unopposed and […]

SOAR event attracts upward of 70 people

Speaker addresses customer service

More than 70 people attended a SOAR sponsored event about improving customer service held last Wednesday, June 5, at Fair Oaks Golf Course. Kit Brenan, sales, marketing and management program lead at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The presentation was aimed at both employers and employees who work with customer service. Some of the skills […]

Rural Life Celebration

The Diocese of Fargo will sponsor the second annual Rural Life Celebration on Sunday, June 23, at the Hiladore and Pauline Osowski farm, 15828 68th St. NE, Grafton. Welcoming begins at noon with lunch to follow at 12:30 p.m. Blessing of land and animals will take place at 1:30 p.m., Mass at 2 p.m. and entertainment at 3:30 p.m. For […]