Dutch elm disease continues to kill trees in Grafton

Approximately 40 trees marked for removal in Grafton this summer


GRAFTON – For the last 30 years and longer, elm trees in the upper midwest, including North Dakota have fallen victim to Dutch elm disease (DED). Grafton Wastewater Department Superintendent Rock Desautel has worked for the city of Grafton for 29 years. He said that each year he’s been here they’ve been cutting down diseased elms and this summer has […]

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