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Jamestown

Arts Center announces changes in hours, prorgams

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown  Arts Center, Director, Mindi Schmitz says,  the Arts Center is making ongoing and fluid changes to its classes and performance schedule due to the concerns over the coronavirus. The center’s main goal is public safety and the health and well-being of patrons, artists and staff. During the […]

Valley City

Barnes Co. Courthouse locked to public walk-ins

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Courthouse, Highway Department and other County offices are on lockdown, due to the COVID19 pandemic. County Auditor Beth Didier says the offices are open for business, but the courthouse is locked.   Visitors will be let in by appointment only. Please call ahead and […]

Obits

LeRoy H. Presler – Mar 17, 2020

LeRoy H. Presler, 91, Gackle, ND died Tuesday March 17, 2020 at Touchmark Assisted Living in Fargo, ND. LeRoy was born February 5, 1929, near Gackle, ND, the son of John G. and Othilda (Domdie) Presler. He attended the local rural school south of Gackle where he received his elementary […]

Jamestown

Stutsman Co. passes Emergency Declaration

  Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Commission has passed an Emergency Declaration  in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drafted by Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist, the declaration  allows Stutsman County access to any potential funding that would cover costs or damages accrued during the outbreak. Stutsman County COO and […]

State

Direct payment checks to Americans could start in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic. In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: […]

Featured

UJ Moves to on-line learning

Jamestown  (UJ) University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson, has announced that the University will move to online learning to support prevention efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Peterson says, “Throughout the past few weeks, the Administration’s desire has been to retain the classroom experience […]

State

U.S. Canada Border temp. closure, non-essential travel

TORONTO (AP) — The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel and the Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump made the Canada announcement Wednesday on Twitter as […]

State

Earthquake shakes Salt Lake City, Airport Closed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has shaken Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs. The quake sent panicked residents running to the streets, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and closed the city’s airport and its light rail system. The U.S. Geological Survey […]