A free event will be held at Heritage Village in Grafton at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, featuring carousel rides, free gelato and cupcakes sponsored by The City of Grafton and other market sponsors. Tom Isern, professor of history, will speak at 5:30 p.m., with the Walsh County Time Capsule dedication to follow. You must be a digital subscriber to […] The post Walsh County Time Capsule dedication first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

Thursday, July 2 Free summer meals for children ages 18 and younger will be available for pickup at Minto Public School, 12:15 to 1 p.m. Friday, July 3 All Aggie alumni and friends annual get-together, Park River American Legion Coliseum. Social hour at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Advance tickets available at Jim's Super Valu and Ye Olde Medicine […] The post Local Events Calendar: first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

MAY DISPOSITIONS Chace Cody Stewart, Grafton, preventing arrest-misdemeanor. Defendant shall pay a $25 fee. Defendant shall serve 18 months supervised probation and 360 days in Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with first serve 90 days with credit given for 43 days served. All criminal convictions in 50-2024-CR-151; 50-2025-CR-24; 50-2025-CR-246 and 50-2026-CR-70 shall run concurrently with each other. Defendant agrees to […] The post County Court Report first appeared on The Wa

Jacob Scott Nord, 45, of Grafton was in Northeast District Court on Monday facing a Class C felony charge for terrorizing. Nord, who has lengthy criminal history, showed up at Birch Court in Grafton with a dead rabbit. According to the arrest affidavit, officers of Grafton Police Department were phoned by one of the victims at about 12:52 p.m., Friday, […] The post Nord posts $10,000 bond in felony case first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

Andrea Lynn Sluke, 44, of Park River, is out of jail on a $5,000 bond relating to a rash of Class C felonies as a result of an altercation with police. There are no contact provisions included in her bond order. Sluke had an initial appearance in Northeast District Court on Monday where she was officially charged. No plea was […] The post Sluke is out on bond first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

Grafton’s annual Summerfest reaches far and wide, as attendees travel from all over to see what each year’s festivities will bring, whether it be new activities or traditional events such as the Ribfest. April Flowers, left, and Joe Columna, center, travel all the way from Florida to spend time with Hector Ramos of Grafton, right, and family, every year to […] The post Come for the family, stay for the ‘fest first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

REGION—About 15 people attended a livestock planning meeting Thursday, July 25 at the Chase building in Grafton. The meeting was hosted by Red River Regional Council (RRRC). The RRRC was awarded a Regional Livestock Development and Planning Grant by North Dakota Department of Agriculture. This grant supports counties, townships and regional planning councils in advancing livestock development efforts through site […] The post Regional council hosts livestock planning meeting first appear

COUNTY—The Walsh County Commission met on Thursday, June 25 to continue its work on the 2027 budget. The board is planning to approve its preliminary budget in August. The final budget isn’t due until September and the commission is still able to make adjustments to its budget. They just won’t be able to increase it but they could make adjustments […] The post Commissioners wrangle with 3 percent cap first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

GRAFTON—Last Friday the hockey world in Grafton came together to look toward the future and honor the past. In partnership with Choice Bank the new arena currently under construction along 15th Street adjacent to the Centennial Center will be referred to as the Chad Demers Athletic Center. In 2018, while serving as a captain in the United States Air Force, […] The post Playing in “THE CHAD” first appeared on The Walsh County Record.

GRAFTON—A new chapter in Grafton’s dining scene has begun with the grand opening of Lala’s Restaurant & Cantina, a family-owned restaurant built on generations of love, resilience and authentic Mexican traditions. More than just a place to enjoy a meal, Lala’s is a tribute to the woman whose life inspired it all—Hilaria “Lala” Rodriguez. Her story is one of perseverance, […] The post A TASTE OF HOME first appeared on The Walsh County Record.