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It was an exciting weekend of deer hunting for Jake Olson and Riley Saurdiff, two local hunters from Grygla. Both had a ...
11/16/2025

It was an exciting weekend of deer hunting for Jake Olson and Riley Saurdiff, two local hunters from Grygla. Both had a successful hunt, each bringing in some nice bucks!

If you’ve had some luck this season, share your pics below. Let’s see what’s been brought in around the neighborhood!

Things to Do This Weekend Around GryglaIt’s the second week of deer camp, and there’s plenty happening around the area i...
11/14/2025

Things to Do This Weekend Around Grygla

It’s the second week of deer camp, and there’s plenty happening around the area if you’re looking to get out and about. Don't forget to stop and fuel up at Grygla Farmers Union Oil Co. Grab snacks + supplies across the street at the Grygla General Store before you head out!

Tonight:
• Fish Fry at The Hound Pub & Dining 5:30-9pm
• Bingo at the Goodridge Muni Liquor Store at 6:30pm

Saturday:
• All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at The Grain Bin Cafe 8am
• Ribeye supper (with potato, dinner roll + salad bar) at The Hound Pub & Dining 5:30-9pm
• Deer Hunters Ball at the Goodridge Muni Liquor Store, with live music by Shake, Rattle & Roll from 7-11pm

Sponsored by: Grygla Farmers Union Oil Co., Grygla General Store, The Hound Pub & Dining, Goodridge Muni and The Grain Bin Cafe

ALSO NEARBY THIS WEEKEND:
• Live music tonight at Fourtown from 8-11pm featuring Steven Daniel & The Kezars
• Chargers Girls Basketball Jamboree tomorrow at the Grygla School 9am through the afternoon
• The Vintage Carnival tomorrow at The Venue at Copper Ridge...food, drinks, live music and local holiday shopping. Early bird ticket holders 8-10am; general admission 10am-4pm

If there’s anything else happening this weekend that you’d like the community to know about, post it below!

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A Thanksgiving Table for the Whole TownThe Goodridge Lion Tamers + Goodridge Lions are once again living out the Lions’ ...
11/14/2025

A Thanksgiving Table for the Whole Town

The Goodridge Lion Tamers + Goodridge Lions are once again living out the Lions’ motto “We Serve” by preparing a Thanksgiving meal for the Goodridge community on Sunday, November 30th. The meal, served from 11am to 2pm, is offered by free-will donation, with proceeds going to the local food shelf.

Events like this are what small towns do best...neighbors coming together, sharing a warm meal and supporting one another. The Lion Tamers + Lions are known for their commitment to community service, leadership and lending a hand where it’s needed most. This Thanksgiving meal is another example of the positive impact they make throughout the year.

The community is invited to stop by and enjoy a plate of homemade holiday favorites!

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11/14/2025

Open times to pick up supplies:

11.14.25 ➡️ 2-3pm
11.16.25 ➡️ 11:30am-12noon
11.20.25 ➡️ 3:30-4:15pm
11.23.25 ➡️ 10:30- 11am
11.26.25 ➡️ 3:30-4:30pm

Turkey Bingo season is here! Check out the flyers for details on the upcoming events at both Grygla and Goodridge School...
11/14/2025

Turkey Bingo season is here! Check out the flyers for details on the upcoming events at both Grygla and Goodridge Schools.

11/14/2025

St. Clement's Fall Raffle Winners

St. Clement’s Catholic Church in Grygla hasn’t held their Hunter’s Supper for the past three years, but they continue to keep their fall raffle tradition going strong! Megan Irlbeck, President of the St. Clement’s Ladies Guild, shared her appreciation for everyone who donates prizes, sells tickets and supports the annual drawing. Funds from previous raffles helped replace the well-worn church flooring this past summer.

Mass is held in Grygla each Sunday at 10:15am. The church welcomes anyone who’d like to join them.

RAFFLE WINNERS:
Whitetail Shoulder Mount - Dawn Larson
Tactacam Reveal X Gen 3.0 Cellular Train Camera - RJ Zavoral and Sons
Handmade Queen Size Quilt - Lexie Reinhart
Yeti Hopper Flip 8qt. Soft Side Wetland Camo Cooler - RJ Zavoral and Sons
GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker Chair XL w/side table - Pete Zavoral
$50 Young's General Store Gift Cert. - Lori Olson
$60 Grygla General Store Gift Cert. - Shawn Thydean
Homemade Canned Goods Basket - Kip Kiesow
Homemade Canned Goods Basket - Callahan Drangstveit
Gift Cert. for 2 Buffets Grain Bin Cafe - Hank Anderson
Gift Cert. for 2 Buffets Grain Bin Cafe - Khunsa Drangsveit
$40 Farmers Union Oil Gift Card - Ron Kiesow
$75 Cabela's Gift Card - Bob Thompson
$50 Young's General Store Gift Cert. - Dennis Verbout
Handmade Fleece Blanket - Stephanie Irlbeck
$50 Farmers Union Oil Gift Card - Shawn Thydean
Handmade Quilted Items - Presley Anderson
Handmade Quilted Items - Pete Zavoral
Handmade Quilted Items - Syra Naik
Handmade Quilted Items - Dennis Verbout
$25 Farmers Union Oil Gift Card - Ron Kiesow
$500 Cash - Bill Zavoral
$300Cash - Carlye Kiesow
$250 Cash - Kip Kiesow
$200 Cash - Pete Zavoral
$100 Cash - Pete Zavoral
$100 Cash - Pete Zavoral
$100 Cash - Clayton Irlbeck
$100 Cash - Jody Miller
$100 Cash - Shawn Thydean
$100 Cash - Jean Schulz
$50 Cash - RJ Zavoral and Sons
$50 Cash - Tami Irlbeck
$50 Cash - Jody Miller

Veterans Day Program Held at the Grygla SchoolThe Grygla School held its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, honorin...
11/13/2025

Veterans Day Program Held at the Grygla School

The Grygla School held its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, honoring our local veterans and those who have served our country. The program opened with the Presentation of Colors by the American Legion Post #162, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by the sixth-grade class. The senior high band also performed a couple of patriotic selections.

This year’s guest speaker was Ray Benson, a Vietnam War veteran and longtime member of the Grygla community. Ray shared a heartfelt message with those in attendance. Adding a special touch to the program was his granddaughter, Aria Saurdiff, who read Ray’s story of service & sacrifice from the book The Things They Carried Home by local author Kari Sundberg.

11/11/2025

NORTHERN LIGHTS ALERT!!! 🤩
📅: Tuesday 11/11/25

A solar flare + our clearing sky will make for a shot at seeing the northern lights tonight.

Fargo sunset: 4:57pm
Completely dark: 5:29pm

11/10/2025

Reminder: Veterans Day Programs Tomorrow

Both Grygla and Goodridge Schools will be honoring our local veterans tomorrow with the public invited to attend.

Grygla School: 9am in the gym. Music by the school band, guest speaker Ray Benson (Vietnam vet and Grygla resident), with his granddaughter Aria Saurdiff reading his story from The Things They Carried Home by local author Kari Sundberg.

Goodridge School: 10am in the gym. Guest speaker Anthony Mapes, Veteran Services Officer for Pennington County.

Five Grygla students receive standout awardsGus Jones - HOBY awardHOBY’s mission is to inspire students to discover a ne...
11/10/2025

Five Grygla students receive standout awards

Gus Jones - HOBY award
HOBY’s mission is to inspire students to discover a newfound sense of awareness, confidence, connection and purpose. Student ambassadors are selected to participate in unique leadership training, service learning and motivation-building experiences. The seminar for high school sophomores helps students identify their leadership strengths, grow their self-awareness and learn how to make an impact in their communities.

Torii Anderson and Landon Nordby – ExCEL award
Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership, ExCEL is a unique recognition program that is awarded annually to high school juniors who are leaders in their schools and who work voluntarily in their community helping others.

Janessa Torgerson and Owen Larson – AAA award
The purpose of the Academics, Arts and Athletics Award (Triple A) is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have exceled in the classroom, on the athletic field and in fine arts activities. The purpose is also to elevate academic standards and create greater awareness of League-sponsored activities and their values, and to provide member schools of the League with the opportunity to participate in a statewide program that supports, promotes and recognizes academic and extra-curricular achievements.

In the spirit of the season, American State Bank & Insurance Agency made a $1,000 donation to the Grygla/Gatzke Food She...
11/10/2025

In the spirit of the season, American State Bank & Insurance Agency made a $1,000 donation to the Grygla/Gatzke Food Shelf in support of their holiday efforts!

Pictured is Lori Thompson, left, treasurer of the food shelf, with Laurie Polansky, who presented the check on behalf of American State Bank of Grygla.

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