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State

Ag. Commissioner, Goehring disappointed, Cargill decision

Bismarck  (Prairie Public Radio) – North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says he’s disappointed in Cargill’s decision to close its Spiritwood malting plant. Prairie Public Radio reports that Goehring says he’s concerned about how this will affect North Dakota barley growers. The report also says that Goehring doesn’t want to […]

State

Flags to half-staff in memory of Barbara Bush

BISMARCK, N.D. (April 18, 2018) – Gov. Doug Burgum today directed all state agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff, and encouraged individuals and businesses to do the same, as a mark of respect for the memory of former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed […]

State

Carrington a “Safest City, USA”

Carrington  (CSi)  A SafeWise review ranked Carrington as the No. 11 safest city in America for 2018. There were no violent crimes reported in the city of approximately 2,065 people in 2017. According to SafeWise, an online home security system comparison engine, provides reviews, safety information and resources. All crimes […]

WB Show

Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Apr 18

CSi weather… REST OF TODAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. .THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in […]

State

Former First Lady, Barbara Bush passes, 92

HOUSTON (AP) —  Former first lady Barbara Bush has died, she was 92. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement that she died Tuesday in Houston. She had decided to decline further medical treatment for health problems and focus instead on “comfort care” at home in Houston. The snowy-haired […]

Featured Valley City

VC Commission approves items for downtown project

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED: A Raffle Permit for Barnes County Wildlife Federation, Disabled American Veterans, Express Wrestling   Electrician, Plumber and/or Mechanical Contractor license for ASAP Electric, RJ’s […]

Sports

Weather hampers local sports schedules

(CSi)  Cold temps hampered local sporting events.  The Blue Jays baseball season opener against Dickinson has been moved up a day to April 20 at 5 pm. The Jays will now play Mandan on May 12 at Jack Brown Stadium, at noon. The Blue Jays’ softball April 20 game against Mandan has […]

Featured

Dickey Library set to start improvements

Jamestown  (CSi)  Nill Construction of Jamestown has been awarded the contract for the upcoming improvement project at the Alfred Dickey Public Library, downtown. The James River Valley Library System approved the contract, and at the recent monthly meeting reviewed the timeline, for the Centennial Initiative with project work anticipated to […]

State

Jetliner’s engine explodes, in air, woman killed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Southwest Airlines jet with a damaged engine and window made an emergency landing Tuesday at Philadelphia’s airport,  and one passenger died of her injuries. A former federal investigator theorized the plane blew an engine and the shrapnel hit the aircraft. Seven other people aboard the Boeing […]