Grafton VFD responds to rural Minto fire

Firefighters from the Minto and Grafton Volunteer Fire Departments battled a garage and Grass fire on Thursday, April 25. The fire was located one mile south and Approximately one half mile west of the town Minto at 15040 60th Street.

US Department of Labor imposes new salary requirements

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final ruling on extending mandatory overtime pay. This will increase the salary threshold for employees who work in a job that is currently exempt from overtime pay. The increases will come in two phases: 1.

Prairie Fare: Victory gardens make sense in modern times

I meet interesting people on planes. My last trip returning from Washington, D.C., to Chicago was not an exception. Two men were sitting in the aisle and center seats as I made my way to my window seat. I noticed that the older gentleman had a bit of a challenge with mobility.

From the pastor’s desk

I want to look at something in life that is an enemy of humanity and its happiness. That thing is divorce. The very first gift God gave Adam, the first man, was Eve.

Prism of Prose

In the first chapter of Colossians, the Apostle Paul responds to a report he received about their church. “We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard that you trust in Christ Jesus and that you love all of God’s people.

Reverse snowbird

Greetings North Dakota friends and family from your Reverse Snowbird, Travel stories author and weekly poet. I readily admit I am a rolling stone unto all the world carrying the message of the True Rock, Jesus Christ!

New School Meal Standards Announced

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new rule for school meal standards. It emphasizes less sugar and sodium in school meals. “We continue to work with the dairy industry to provide options of flavored and unflavored milk, but with a new limit on added sugars.

DRAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOL MENU

ENU Friday, May 3 SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY Caramel roll, yogurt parfait, fruit, juice/milk Hero sub, smiley fries, fruit, milk Monday, May 6 Muffins, ham, juice/milk BBQ chicken breast, bread sticks, corn, fruit, milk Tuesday, May 7 Breakfast burritos, fruit, juice/milk Pizza, green beans, fruit,...

That’s a wrap for Bombers Speech

The Drayton Bomber Speech Team competed at the state tournament on Saturday, April 27, in Mandan. Team representatives included: Siobhan Kissee in Serious Prose Interpretation, Loki Sylskar in Speech-to-Inform, and Jonah Rarick in Speech-to-Persuade.