2019-11-27 E-Edition

FOSTER AND ADOPTION

Four-day-old little girl finds her forever family

MINTO – In May 2018, Brandon and Heather Lizakowski of Minto got a call that forever changed their lives and later, the size of their family. The couple, who had been doing foster care for roughly three years, had four kids at home and absolutely no plans of ever adopting, but that all changed when fourday old Elliana Grace came […]

Olson named Citizen of Year

Chamber banquet draws 130 people

COUNTY—Residents of the Grafton community honored one of their own Monday at the 61st Annual Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Grafton Native Mar y Jo ( Watkins) Olson has spent count- less hours selflessly giving back to the community. She is a chairperson at Historic Elmwood and is in charge of numerous annual fundraising events. She has spearheaded […]

Park River man found dead in Towner County

Numerous agencies help in search

PARK RIVER— Michael Eidenschink, 55, of Park River and an employee of Walsh County Highway Department was found dead Monday near Lake Irvine south of Cando. According to Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens, his office received a call about 10 p.m. on Sunday that Eidenschink was missing. The report said Eidenschink left his house at about noon Sunday in his […]

Fargo man charged in high speed chase

Pursuit involved three counties, infant child

Joey Matthew Short of Fargo made an initial appearance in Northeast District Court on Monday, Nov. 18. Short, 31, has been charged with four Class C felonies relating to a high speed chase on Nov. 1. He has been charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer; two counts of reckless endangerment and child neglect – parental car. […]

Grace of giving

The Ralph Boone Charitable Foundation recently gave $3,000 to Heritage Village. Presenting the check on behalf of the Boone Foundation is Beverly Boone, center, and accepting the check is, from left, secretary/treasurer Verna Aasand and president Ken Hoffman.

County Court Report

OCTOBER 2019 DISPOSITIONS Joseph Scott Lemaster, Grafton, simple assault-DV-prior DV assault conviction. Defendant shall pay $435 in fees. Defendant shall serve one year unsupervised probation, attend Choice to Change-within 10 days defendant shall contact Domestic Violence Advocacy Center in Grafton and thereafter complete the Choice to Change Program within eight months, violate no criminal laws and 90 days in Walsh […]

Santa’s coming to Minto

Minto American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a Santa Visit this Sunday, Dec. 1, from 1-3 p.m., at the Minto Community Center. All kids are welcome to share to stop by to sit with Santa, tell him what they want for Christmas and take a photo.

Annual wine walk Dec. 5

The annual wine walk in Grafton is Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5-9 p.m. The event will start at Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce/ DMV office between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Register by purchasing a wine glass for $10 and receive a punch card. Walkers can visit participating businesses to get their card stamped while enjoying wine sampling and appetizers. There […]

Grafton Lutheran Church to celebrate birth of Christ

Grafton Lutheran Church is hosting Carols & Candles – a celebration of the birth of Christ and an Evening of Wonders Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. All are welcome, with fellowship to follow.