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High price for first bite: Burger stand nets $1,600 bid for annual pre-opening day meal

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAFTON The Westside Drive-In here is old school, harkening to the days of poodle skirts, customers ordering by speaker phone and car hops delivering the fast food on trays to be attached to car windows. Continue Reading

Northern valley towns taking no chances with lower flood risk

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAFTON Construction crews are working overtime to build an 18-foot levee along the Park River in Grafton to prevent damage from what could be a record flood. Continue Reading

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Grafton Residents Celebrate a Century of Life

November 14, 2012 in WDAZ

Nine senior citizens celebrated reaching the century mark Tuesday. All of them live at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. David Schwab was at the birthday bash and brings us the story of life past 100. Continue Reading

Camp Grafton hosts unique, nationally-known explosives course

October 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

A team of soldiers climbed quietly up the roof of a makeshift bungalow, secured an explosive charge, then moved to the other side of the pitch for cover. It’s real-world training for the urban warfare expected to dominate 21st century conflicts. Continue Reading

Grafton students to get netbooks

September 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Each freshman at Grafton (N.D.) High School will receive a new netbook computer to use for school work. The Grafton School Board unanimously approved the spending of $40,000 for the computers, according to the Grafton Record newspaper. Continue Reading

Grafton takes 46-5 record Central Plains Division II Legion regional

August 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Thomas Houdek likes playing in a crowd. “I don’t like leading off an inning,” Houdek said. “I want guys on base. Being the No. 4 hitter, your job is to drive in runs. (My teammates) give me a lot of chances to do that.” Continue Reading

N.D. Lions Basketball: Together again on the court

July 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

This week, Brooke Gaustad and Hanna Thompson are together again, teammates on the Class B team in the annual North Dakota Lions all-star basketball series, which matches outstanding Class B seniors from last season against their Class A counterparts. Continue Reading

Walsh County sets veterans benefits fair

June 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

More than 30 agencies and organizations will participate in a regional veterans benefits fair in Grafton, N.D., on July 28. The fair will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Grafton High School gym. Continue Reading

Grafton, Cavalier, N.D., airports to receive federal grants

June 6, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

More than $10 million in federal grants is now available for 14 North Dakota airports, the state’s congressional delegation announced Monday. Area airports Cavalier Municipal Airport and Hutson Field in Grafton were on the list. Continue Reading

Expansion planned for Grafton plant bought by oil service firm

March 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

A business bought under bankruptcy six years ago, Lean Technology found its niche by manufacturing storage tanks for the oil industry. About three weeks ago, ownership officially changed hands, with Diverse Energy Systems of Houston taking over from regional owners. The sale, rumored since last fall, was made public Thursday. The price was not disclosed. Continue Reading