The Walsh County Record

Added police officer would bring Grafton force up to 10
GRAFTON—Grafton Police Chief Steve Kliniske on Monday approached the Grafton City Council’s Public Utilities Committee (PUC) about possibly partnering with the Grafton School District to add a 10th cop to the city’s police force.
Kliniske informed the committee that the school district has already budgeted $20,000 for what the district is calling a school resource officer. According to Assistant Police Chief Tony Dumas, the police officer would split his or her time at the district’s three schools the elementary, middle and high schools.
Dumas believes having the presence of an officer at the school would provide more security for the students.
“Students would be less apt to bully other students if a police officer was present,” he said.
The police are called quite often to the school for student behavioral problems and threats, not to mention locked vehicles.
Dumas believes having a school resource officer would be a win-win for everyone involved

Power department concerned about summer outages
GRAFTON—Committees of the Grafton City Council met on Monday to make recommendations to the full council, which is set to meet next Monday at 6 p.m.
Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee (WMC) discussed CRP bids for the approximate 38 acres it owns near the Grafton Municipal Airport.
If the city keeps the land it won’t be eligible for the CRP payment. Taxes on the land are estimated at about $700.
“I believe we should either keep it or sell it,” Mayor Chris West said. “I don’t think it is of any interest for us to rent it.” (more…)

Albrecht to share time between Grafton and St. Thomas schools
GRAFTON—The Grafton School Board acted on several personnel issues at it’s regular monthly meeting held Tuesday at the Grafton High School.
First, the board unanimously approved a Letter of Agreement between Grafton School District No. 3 and St. Thomas School District No. 43 for the purpose of sharing the services of Darren Albrecht for the 2012-2013 school year. Albrecht is currently the full time principal at Grafton High School.
Albrecht will spend 70 percent of his contracted time with Grafton as Principal and 30 percent of his time with St. Thomas as Superintendent. Albrecht’s contract will include a salary of $100,000 plus retirement, insurance benefits and a $3,000 allowance for travel with 70 percent paid by Grafton and 30 percent paid by St. Thomas. (more…)

Located on 600 block in Grafton
GRAFTON—North Star Community Credit Union (NSCCU) is the newest member of Grafton’s downtown financial district. Located on the 600 block of Hill Avenue, the credit union has been open since Feb. 21.
“Traffic and membership have increased as more and more people have learned we are open and ready for business,” branch manager Amy Vollrath said. “We invite anyone and everyone to come in and we’ll answer any questions people may have about credit unions.”
NSCCU is headquartered in Maddock. It has been in operation since 1941 and has branch offices in Bottineau, Cavalier, Rugby and now Grafton. (more…)

More than 600 attend for food, fellowship, dancing
MINTO—There’s an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child. That could be true, but it certainly takes a community to support an ethnic dance troupe and keep alive the traditions and customs of ones forefathers.
Warsaw’s Polish National Alliance (PNA) chapter partnered with the Minto community to host the seventh annual Polish Fest held Saturday at the Minto Community Center. (more…)