2019-10-30 E-Edition

2019 harvest: A disaster by degrees

Ag industry hit hard by adverse weather

COUNTY—Just when you thought this year’s harvest couldn’t get any worse, exasperated by wet conditions and flooding, add to the list much of the county’s livestock is going to have to be sold, as feed and forage becomes scarce. Walsh County Extension Agent Brad Brummond does not want to understate the problems potato and beet farmers are incurring with this […]

Unity foundation auction raises more than $130,000

Cassidy Miller wins Lucky Charm prize

MINTO—Ironically, this year’s Unity Medical Center Foundation Harvest Auction held Saturday at Minto Community Center took place during the area’s harvest. While attendance at the auction was down to some degree the foundation again met its fundraising goals for the event. According to Unity Medical Center Foundation Director Kristy Jelinek, the goal of the evening was to raise $125,000 to […]

Residents have one year to receive REAL ID

Cost for advanced ID is $15

STATE — North Dakota residents will have one year, until October 2020, to decide whether they want to opt-in or opt-out on North Dakota’s REAL ID. Opting-in and getting a REAL ID allows North Dakota residents to use their driver’s license as a form of identification to complete domestic airline travel and access a federal facility such as a federal […]

CHI Friendship receives 2019 CQL Award of Excellence

Award recipients selected among dozens of submissions

CHI Friendship is being honored with a 2019 Award of Excellence by CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership, for their commitment to reinstating rights for people receiving their services. CHI Friendship utilizes creative and innovative approaches to eliminate and reduce restrictions, resulting in a 36 percent decrease in rights restrictions from people’s plans. “We congratulate everyone from CHI […]

County Court Report

SEPTEMBER 2019 DISPOSITIONS Stanley W. Sass, Minto, issuing check or draft without sufficient funds or credit-under $100. Defendant shall pay $58 in restitution and fees. Defendant shall serve six months deferred imposition, pay all fines and fees as ordered and violate no criminal laws. Daniel Lee Slominski, Minto, issuing check or draft without sufficient funds or credit-under $100. Defendant shall […]

DUI checkpoint planned Nov. 1

North Dakota Highway Patrol and Walsh County Sheriff ’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Walsh County on Friday, Nov. 1. For sober drivers, the checkpoint may result in a minimal travel delay of 2-3 minutes. Following the checkpoint, NDHP Troopers will conduct a saturation patrol to remove impaired drivers from the road. Impaired driving […]

Bond set in domestic violence case

Grafton man charged with aggravated assault

Bond has been set at $2,000 cash for Keenan Wayne Anton Klubben, 20, of Grafton on the charge of aggravated assault (domestic violence). Klubben’s bond hearing was held Monday morning in Northeast District Court in Grafton. He has been charged with a Class C felony, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and or a $10,000 fine, […]

GHS to show Mamma Mia

Grafton High School Far Off Broadway proudly presents Mamma Mia Nov. 15, 16, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. Music and lyrics by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Adult tickets are $12 and students and senior citizens are $10. Tickets can be purchased at www.gospoilers.org or reserve seats by calling 352-0018.

32nd annual quilt auction

Park River Bible Camp (PRBC) is hosting their 32nd annual quilt auction Sunday, Nov. 3. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., quilt viewing begins at 12:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 1:30 p.m. Quilts and homemade items are donated by women’s groups and individuals from all over eastern North Dakota and beyond. PRBC can be reached for questions at 701-284-6795.