Kipp Morgan jets down the sledding hill at the Candlelight Hike sponsored by Grafton Parks and Recreation. A cloudless sky highlighted the full moon during the crisp evening event.

I grew up playing cards and shaking dice. It was part of the fabric of my childhood. Between my grandparents and my cousins, we took any game we came across for a test drive: rummy, golf, slapjack, ...

Eileen Ruth Morley, 93, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. She was born June 23, 1932, at home near Zap, to David and Tilly (Kroh) Fischer. She was the longest ...

The Grafton girls and boys wrestling team traveled to Carrington last Friday and Saturday. The girls competed on Friday with the boys on Saturday. Finishing in fourth place in the 145B bracket was ...

For longtime Drayton resident Gloria Gebur, whose wellness journey has been filled with unexpected turns, finding a living liver donor would allow her the opportunity to renew her strength and bring ...

GRAFTON—Grafton School Board approved an agreement with junior high and senior principal Randy Rice for athletic director duties for the remainder of the year. The school board discussed this ...

Minto Public School recently announced students of the month for September. They are, front from left, Aubrey Pecka, Grady Pecka, Graham Marquardt, Amelia Halliday and Amone Schoeman. Back: Josie ...

Members of the 2025 All-Region Class B team are, front from left, Brooke Gullickson Drayton-Valley-Edinburg; Mya Swanson, Langdon Area-Munich; Liberty Streyle, Benson County; Hilary Haaven, Langdon ...

GRAFTON—Those who have driven on West 15th Street or have been out to the school can’t help but notice the new arena on the east side of the Centennial Center is taking shape. North Stars Youth Hockey ...

Winter is back in town. I think I shoveled more snow last week than I have in the last two winters put together, definitely more snow than last year. I like a good traditional North Dakota winter, but ...

Grafton High School Homecoming king and queen candidates were announced this week, as well as a list of student activities and dress up days. Queen candidates are Lexus Garza, Jocelyn DeGeldere, Paige ...

Grafton knew they faced a tough task on Saturday, taking the long road trip to Ellendale to take on the Ellendale-Edgeley-Kulm (EEK) in the first round of the North Dakota 11-man Class A football ...