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Jamestown

New school board members seated, budget ok’d

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday certified the June 14, 2016 school board elections. At the meeting, outgoing board members Terry Anderson and Gail Martin were recognized by the board for their service. Jennifer Schmidt and Steve Veldkamp, have been seated on the board. Also approved was naming […]

Jamestown

Release starts at Pipestem Dam

Jamestown (CSi) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started a release of 100 cfs from Pipestem Dam. Pipestem Dam Manager Bob Martin, says the lake level increased about a half foot last weekend stemming from heavy rain. It was previously six feet above the conservation pool level. Martin says […]

State

Blue-green algae advisory, LaMoure Co lakes

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Departments of Health (NDDoH) and Agriculture (NDDA), Animal Health Division, have issued a blue-green algae advisory for Lake LaMoure and Twin Lakes, in LaMoure County, due to detectable levels of microcystin in the water. Although the level of cyanotoxin was below the state threshold for issuing […]

State

Sadek’s attorney arrested in Fla.

Fargo  (CSi)  The lawyer representing a North Dakota couple in the death of their son who worked as an undercover informant in Wahpeton is facing drug charges.  KFGO Radio reports that Lance Block was arrested after buying cocaine from an undercover officer in Florida.  Block has become an outspoken critic […]

Sports

Twins fire GM Terry Ryan

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have fired general manager Terry Ryan. The Twins entered the day 33-58, 21 games out of first place in the American League Central Division. Only Atlanta has a worse record in the majors. Assistant GM Rob Antony will take over on an interim […]

WB Show

Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jul 18

CSi Weather… TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. .TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. HEAT INDEX 90 TO 95. .TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING IN THE JAMESTOWN […]

State

Construction starts Jm Rvr bridge Hwy 11

Bismarck (CSi) The NDDOT informs motorists that construction has begun on the James River Bridge and Maple River Bridge along ND Highway 11 between Oakes and Ellendale Work will consist of replacing the structure on the Maple River Bridge and the decking on the James River Bridge. During construction: Speeds […]

Jamestown

Power outage early Mon. am

Jametown (CSi) Otter Tail Power Company reports that part of southwest Jamestown, including most of the downtown area, was out of power for 1 hour and 25 minutes early Monday morning. Otter Tail’s Jeff Hoff in Jamestown says the cause of the outage was a primary underground fault that occurred […]

Obits

Ellen Wirkkunen – Jul 16, 2016

Ellen Wirkkunen, 93, Jamestown, died Saturday, July 16, in Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Jamestown. Pastor Joel Winkler will officiate. Burial will be in Saarie Cemetery near Gackle, N.D. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home […]

Obits

Lori Geinert – Jul 14, 2016

Lori Geinert, 56, Gackle, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 in her home. The memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday July 24, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle. Pastor Rick Steele will officiate. Burial will be in Gackle Cemetery. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home.