2021-07-21 E-Edition

Much needed rain falls in Walsh County

Small grain crop nears harvest

COUNTY—The area received some much needed rainfall this week with some spots receiving over one half inch. On the 317 bridge east of Grafton North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network measured 92 hundredths. Heading into the week topsoil moisture supplies rated 41 percent very short, 45 percent short, 13 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 47 percent […]

Commission submits loan to Bank of North Dakota

County’s indirect costs for zone are $139,000

COUNTY—Walsh County Commission decided on Tuesday to go with the Bank of North Dakota (BND) to finance its paving project recently completed on Walsh County Road No. 19 from Forest River east to Interstate 29. Walsh County Highway Superintendent Sharon Lipsh informed the commission that no local banks were interested in financing approximately $515,000 of the local cost share of […]

Drayton Riverfest

The Kennedy, Minnesota, Fire Department entered this classic fire truck in the grand parade during Drayton’s Riverfest celebration held last weekend.

Park district busy with 2022 budget

State turns down shelter grant

It’s budget season for Grafton Parks and Recreation (GPR). Business manager Matt Oppegard passed out budget packets for review by park district commissioners at the board’s July 14 meeting. Oppegard informed the board of the City of Grafton’s plan to remove 1 mill which the city in the past has donated to the park district. In exchange the city is […]

West Fargo man charged with numerous drug felonies

Cook leads authorities on high speed chase

A preliminary hearing has been set in Northeast District Court for Matthew Gordan Cook of West Fargo. Cook, who was born in 1984, made an initial appearance in front of Judge Barb Whelan on five felony counts. His prel iminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17, at 1:30 p.m. According to the felony complaint, Cook was driving a motor vehicle […]

Power surge

Christian Schuster, son of Kevin Schuster, of rural Grafton, submitted this picture of this power pole in flames after being struck by lightening approximately one mile south of the Grafton exit on Interstate 29 Monday. More than a half inch of much needed rain fell to start the work week in eastern Walsh County.

City Court Report

JUNE FORFEITURES Driving without liability insurance, $150 – Abel Garcia. Exhibition driving, $50 – David Villarreal. Driving without license in possession, $20 – Joanna Duncan. Driving with no insurance, $300 – Jolee King. Speeding, $10 – Lalita Mejia. Speeding, $15 – Mariana Vasquez- Rodriguez. Speeding $20 – Roy Guzman. JUNE DISPOSITIONS Anthony Poindexter, Park River, driving under suspension. Defendant must […]

Bingo days back in Park River

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Park River, will host bingo on Sunday, July 25 and Sunday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. in the parish hall. Twenty games will be played. Cost of cards is $5 each. Prizes include cash and assorted prizes. St. Mary’s is located at 505 Park […]

Minto youth to host fundraiser in park

A hog roast with all the fixins will be held Tuesday, July 27, from 5-8 p.m., at Minto Park. The event is a fundraiser to benefit the MAYS Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit and sponsored by Minto Area Youth Sports. This event is for a freewill offering.