Washington (CSi) Senator John Hoeven Tuesday issued the following statement after Secretary of the Army Robert Speer informed him that the Army Corps of Engineers has notified Congress of its intent to issue an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. “Today, the Army Corps of Engineers announced that it […]
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Spiritwood soybean processing plant planned
Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum was joined by leaders of Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) and its subsidiary North Dakota Soybean Processors (NDSP) in announcing Tuesday that MnSP is taking steps toward construction of a $240 million soybean processing plant – the first of its kind in North Dakota […]
Heitkamp opposes DeVos in Senate vote
Washington DC (CSi) U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Tuesday stood up for North Dakota’s – especially those in rural areas – by voting against Betsy DeVos for secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Following the U.S. Senate hearing on DeVos’ nomination during which she demonstrated her lack of knowledge […]
Broken axle causes 2013 ND train wreck, explosion
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — National Transportation Safety Board investigators say a broken axle caused a 2013 train derailment that led to a series of explosions in North Dakota. The train carrying soybeans derailed and was struck by a train carrying oil, setting off explosions near the small town of Casselton, […]
ND senate kills time change bill
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Senate has killed a bill that would put an end to daylight saving time and make Central time the state’s official time zone. The measure failed 11-33 on Tuesday. A dozen of North Dakota’s 53 counties, all of them west of the Missouri […]
Senate confirms DeVos Education Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Betsy DeVos are hailing her confirmation Tuesday as Education secretary, saying it’s a chance to breathe new life into a troubled American school system — and a chance to shift power to the local level. But critics say they will keep making themselves heard on […]
Public schools referendum planned, spring of 2017
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School District is moving ahead with the planning phase in order to hold a special election for a bond referendum in the spring of 2017, concerning the renovation or expansion of school buildings. The School Board has approved a negotiations agreement with Consolidated Construction Co. […]
City Council delays contract agreement, recycling
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present. NO ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY: REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTIONS: The City council considered entering into a Services Enterprise Agreement for Recycling Collection with […]
Pot bust, driver admits having marijuana
Mandan (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that on February 1, 2017, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling on a closed portion of N.D. Highway 1806 south of Mandan. The vehicle entered the Ft. Rice traffic control point. The driver was informed he could not travel on the closed […]
ND gas prices up last week
(CSi) February 6, 2017 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.7 cents per […]
























