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What happened throughout the morning wasn't just a ceremony. It became a collective, deeply emotional experience that left every person in attendance completely blown away...

Let’s be real: we’ve always known Grafton is a crown jewel of the Great River Road. But come Summer 2026, the stakes are being raised. We aren’t just talking about a few new parking pads and a fresh coat of paint. We’re talking about a massive, multi-dimensional expansion at Raging Rivers WaterPark that turns a "day trip" into a "full-blown residency." Riverland RV Park and the Lumberjack’s Resort are officially landing, and if you thought this was just going to be a plac

We all gathered ’round for the official ribbon cutting of the Grafton Ferry, and let me tell you... this isn't just a seasonal "maybe it’s running" situation anymore. We are officially moving to a 7-day-a-week, year-round operation.

We’ve all seen "themed" rentals that look like a movie set, but the Crimson Caboose is the real deal. It’s a 20-ton slice of railroad history that Danny personally scouted, transported, and painstakingly restored.

In a town like Grafton, we see a lot of people come and go, but business owners like Jacqi and Nathaniel are a rare breed. They don’t just "own" businesses; they invest. They invest their own sweat, their own hands, and their own hearts back into the properties and the community we all love.

Nestled on the rugged west side of Calhoun County, a massive transformation is underway. Driven by a $50 million federal investment through the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) program, the area surrounding Red’s Landing and Gilead Slough is being reimagined.

From yellowed newspaper clippings of the May 3, 1973, edition of the Democrat News to a beautifully preserved tourism brochure from the late 1980s, these finds are a love letter to the grit, heart, and spirit of Grafton.

The future of the Grafton Ferry took center stage at City Hall Thursday night as residents and officials gathered for a public hearing to review a proposed 20-year operations agreement. The deal, which could see the City of Grafton take ownership of the vessel, aims to transition the ferry from a seasonal weekend attraction to a year-round, seven-day-a-week regional transit link.