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Jamestown

ND Farmers Union Statement, Ban Lifted E-15 Ethanol

(NDFU) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne made the following statement on the announcement by President Biden that the summertime ban on sales of E15 (gasoline with 15 percent ethanol) will be lifted. “President Biden’s decision today acknowledges the important role of agriculture and renewable fuels in our […]

State

ND March Jobless Rate increased point-2 percent

Bismarck   (Job Service)   – Job Service ND reported that labor statistics released April 14 show ND’s March not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3 percent. The unemployment rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point between February and March. March 2021’s rate was 1.6 percentage points higher than the […]

Covid

Pfizer Wants To Expand Shots, 5-11 Year Olds

Pfizer wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection. And those 50 and older have the option of a second booster. Pfizer said Thursday new data shows its […]

Uncategorized

Valley City Snow Removal Plans

Valley City  (CSi)  The city of Valley City plowed downtown at midnight Wednesday and  started clearing residential areas starting with the Northeast section of the city and working clockwise after the emergency routes are finished. A reminder from Public Works Director Clint Klemisch that vehicles parked on emergency snow routes will […]

Sports

UJ Men’s Volleyball With Sweep Of Aquinas

DES MOINES, Iowa   (UJ)   – The fifth-ranked University of Jamestown men’s volleyball team opened pool play with a sweep of No. 11 Aquinas (Mich.) College Wednesday evening at the NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship. Set scores were 25-17, 25-23, 25-20. The Jimmies improve to 20-5 overall and will face No. […]

Sports

Jill DeVries Stepping Down VCSU Athletic Director

Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University director for athletics Jill DeVries will step down from her position this summer, VCSU president Alan LaFave announced Wednesday. DeVries, who is currently in her fifth season as the director for athletics, will finish out the 2021-22 athletics season before resigning her position […]

WeatherNews

ND State Facilities Closed Thursday

Bismarck  (CSi)  – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed the Capitol and other state facilities in the Bismarck area to remain closed through Thursday after the City of Bismarck declared a snow emergency effective 7 p.m. Tuesday due to ongoing blizzard conditions. Burgum had earlier ordered the Capitol and other state […]

Featured

Assault allegations against Mayor found insufficient

Update:  Jamestown  (CSi)  An investigation into sexual assault allegations against Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich has found insufficient evidence to warrant a criminal prosecution. Documents released by Stutsman County State’s Attorney Fritz Fremgen, indicate that reports and surveillance video were unable to clearly give any indication of the incident between Mayor […]

Sports

Weather Forces UJ, JHS Schedule Changes This Week

Because of blizzard conditions in Jamestown, spring sports are being postponed or canceled for this week. BLUE JAYS:  Girl’s Soccer against Williston for Thursday has been postponed to April 30th. Softball on Thursday against Valley City has been postponed. No makeup date has been announced at this time. Boys Varsity […]