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State of Emergency, Walsh Co., flood threat

Bismarck  (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for Walsh County based on the threat of major flooding. Walsh County and the city of Grafton have been working together the past month to prepare for potential record flooding due to heavy snowpack, frozen […]

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Trump statement on health care reform falling short

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his health care reform fell short because it lacked support from Democrats. Trump made his first comments about the failure of a signature legislative item Friday in the Oval Office a short time after a House vote on the bill was cancelled. Trump […]

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Health Care overhaul bill pulled off House floor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Paul Ryan Friday, abruptly pulled the Republicans’ troubled health care overhaul off the House floor. The decision was a humiliating setback for President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. The bill had appeared all but certain to be defeated Friday. The roll call was on track to […]

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Cramer on Keystone XL Pipeline permit authorization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Cramer Office issued the following statement Thursday after the Trump Administration granted a federal permit authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline:    Click Here to Download High Resolution Video Statement   “The Keystone XL Pipeline is a very important piece of national […]

Jamestown

Jamestown Fire Department Run Report

2016 Total Calls – 290 March 2 – 23, 2017 Call No. 53      March 5th, 12:34PM, ready squad responded to 1104 25th St SW, Edgewood Senior Living, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-accidental alarm activation. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 25 minutes. […]

Jamestown

Reduction in force under review Career Tech Center

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board has unanimously approved a recommendation to begin a reduction in force recommendation for three full-time instructors, at the James Valley Career & Technology Center. A recommendation  was presented by Superintendent Robert Lech to contemplate non-renewal of the positions for lack of funding and […]

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Burgum signs concealed firearms bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that will allow most adults to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Burgum signed the bill late Thursday night. It would allow people 18 and older to forgo background checks and classes that are now […]

Jamestown

City to look into road & wall repairs at Village

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire Committee, and Public Works Committee met Thursday evening at City Hall, following the Special City Council meeting. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE: The committee recommends the use of asset forfeiture funds. Police Chief Edinger proposed using $11,670 toward sound suppressors at the […]

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City Council approves plans for road to hospital

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Thursday at City Hall.  All members were present. On the agenda was the approval of the agreement on the residential recycling between the city and Renaissance Recycling. Amendments in the contract terms were made. The language adjusted the renewal time […]

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Statewide load restrictions in effect starting Mar 27

Bismarck  (CSi)  The NDDOT informs motorists that effective 7:00 a.m. CT, Monday, March 27, 2017, load restrictions will be added on all remaining highways in the state. Load restrictions are in effect from the South Dakota Border north to the Canadian Border and Minnesota Border west to the Montana Border […]