2020-12-30 E-Edition

The Year 2020

2020 was dominated by the coronavirus, but it was also a year of first time events and an end to a longstanding landmark

Coronavirus 2020 The Walsh County Record wrote its first coronavirus story March 4. The story was less about the virus and COVID-19 than it was about supply chains. Grafton businessman Mike DeSautel predicted correctly that people would start seeing gaps on shelves in stores beginning in May. In a prophetic statement he said. “I don’t think a lot of people […]

The Santa train comes to Hoople

The Santa train makes its way down main street Hoople last Wednesday night.

PRBC offers early bird discounts

Park River Bible Camp Registration is open for 2021 Summer Camp. Here is an update with the early bird discount. The first early bird discount will run until Feb. 8, 2020. Prices are as follows: Now through Feb. 8, Adventure & Jr.High, $100; Mini Camp & Sr. High, $65; and Peewee Day Camp, $20. The second early bird discount will […]

Grafton Public Schools Virtual Academy registration

Registration for Grafton Public Schools Vi rtual Academy for semester two will take place Dec. 9 – Jan. 6, 2021. Virtual Academy for semester two will begin on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. To register, click on the Virtual Academy registration link on the Grafton Public School website at gospoilers.org. Registration will not be accepted after Jan 6, 2021. If your […]

Deed Transfers

NOVEMBER 2020 DEED TRANSFERS Rodney G. Riskey, Lorraine Riskey to Nathan R. Riskey, Sara B. Riskey, Section 06, Twp. 155, Rge. 51, SE4NE4. Jean M. Vejtasa to Savannah Jerome, Lots 1, 2, Block 21, Adams, Original Townsite, $50,000. Charles Arthur Winegarden to City of Lankin, Lot 7, Block 16, Lankin, Original Townsite. Adams City to Juan Castillo, Juanita Castillo, Lots […]

Police Blotter

Monday, Dec. 21, 12:40 a.m., suspicious activity on Fernwood Drive; 8:51 a.m., parking violation on Fourth Street; 10:36 a.m., missing person-adult on Cooper Avenue; 2:14 p.m., dog barking on Eastern Avenue; 3:38 p.m., welfare check on Fernwood Drive; 7:08 p.m., community policing on School Road. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 7:50 a.m., vehicle accident-property at an undisclosed location; 8:20 a.m., animal at […]

Local Events Calendar:

Tuesday, January 5 Walsh County Commission, 9 a. m., at Walsh County Courthouse, in Grafton. Grafton American Legion Post 41 monthly meeting, 6 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. meeting, at Frosty Fox. Wednesday, January 6 Former Northwestern Bell Telephone operators gathering, 6 p.m., at Frosty Fox in Grafton is ON HOLD. Thursday, January 7 Grafton Sunshine Senior Citizens Club monthly birthday […]

Egeland reaches 20-year milestone

MetroPlains Management on campus of LSTC

Tami Anderson-Egeland of Grafton recently reached the 20-year milestone with MetroPlains Management out of St. Paul, MetroPlains Management is a property management company with headquarters in Fargo, Grand Forks, Cambridge, Minnesota, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Altogether the company is located in seven states throughout the Midwest, specializing in residential and commercial properties. In Grafton, Anderson- Egeland oversees three properties. Villa […]

We The People

War power — practice and abuse Unilateral presidential war making, remarkable for its direct violation of the War Powers Clause of the Constitution, is a sharp reminder of the widening gulf between constit utional principle and governmental practice. It recalls the observ ation of a 17th century English judge: “The practice of government is but feeble proof of its legality.” […]