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Pros and cons listed, Hobart Lake outlet

Valley City (CSi) Environmentalists are concerned about a proposal to build an outlet to remove water from Hobart Lake into the Sheyenne River. The plan calls for burying a pipe along three quarters of a mile with a half-a-mile of channel improvements to drain Hobart Lake water into the Sheyenne […]

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Ag-Day baby presented with gift at JRMC

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Farm Bureau presented a gift basket to the first baby born at Jamestown Regional Medical Center on March 15, 2016 National Ag Day. On Wednesday, March 16th Sarah Wilson, representing the Stutsman County Farm Bureau, presented the JRMC Ag Day Baby and family with a […]

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Committee formed to recall Kaiser

Jamestown (CSi) A committee has been formed to organize a petition drive to force a recall election of Stutsman County Sheriff, Chad Kaiser. Kaiser is in his second term as Stutsman County sheriff and would not face a re-election challenge until 2018. Recall committee, Chairman, Tom Greshik says his group […]

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Park Board approves joint powers with city

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Park Board has approved a joint powers agreement with the city of Jamestown with the $28.6 million Dougherty bond sale to build the Two Rivers Activity Center. Jamestown Parks and Recreation, Director Doug Hogan said the project’s bond attorney recommended that the commission approve the joint […]

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Airport Authority reviewing EAS bids

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Regional Airport Authority is reviewing information concerning two airlines bidding to provide commercial airline passenger service for 2016-2018 under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Essential Air Service program. The current carrier, SkyWest Airlines is one of the bidders for the 2016-2018 EAS contract. The other bidder is […]

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Hoeven, Heitkamp differ on Garland nominee

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp wants a hearing and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says he won’t vote for President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Obama announced Wednesday that he’s nominating federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the high court. Senate Republicans say they won’t fill […]

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Alert Status Devils Lake ND Guard Unit

Bismarck  (CSi, Nat Guard)   A North Dakota Army National Guard unit has received an alert notification for possible mobilization. About 60 members of the 136th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), which is based in Devils Lake, North Dakota, were placed in an alert status. The decision to mobilize this unit […]

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New Oakes Superintendent, Kraig Steinhoff

Oakes (CSi) The Oakes Public Schools has announced Kraig Steinhoff has been named as the new Superintendent of the district. Steinhoff has been the assistant director of the Southeast Region Career and Technology Center in Oakes, a position he has held since August of 2006. He has also been a […]

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Obama nominates Garland, Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) – Congressional sources say President Barack Obama will nominate federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.      Garland is the chief justice for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security […]

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City Commission approves economic dev dollars

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Nielson was not present. A Proclamation was made by Mayor Werkhoven recognizing the Valley City High School Wrestling Team, EDC Dual Champs for the 2015-16 season, as each member introduced themselves, many of […]