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Valley City

Lawmakers, want laws, investigation, informants

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state lawmaker from Bismarck who’s running for governor says he plans to introduce a bill in the 2017 Legislature to better protect confidential drug informants.  Republican Rep. Rick Becker tells The Associated Press he’s working with Tammy Sadek, whose son Andrew was working as an […]

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Petition submitted, to disband VCPD

Valley City  (CSi)  A petition to disband the Valley City police Department has been  submitted to the City of Valley City for approval. The petition asks the voters to approve setting up an ordinance to disband the Police Department and have all law enforcement responsibility under the Barnes County Sheriff’s […]

State

Job Service ND to expand staff, expected claims

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s employment agency has made an emergency request to spend $240,000 for staffing to handle a huge increase in unemployment insurance claims.        Job Service administers state unemployment benefits.  Executive director Cheri Giesen told the state Emergency Commission Tuesday that the agency is expected […]

State

Dohrmann will formally take command of NDNG

Bismarck  (CSi)   – After being announced in October as North Dakota’s next adjutant general by North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, Brig. Gen. Alan Dohrmann will formally take command of the nearly 4,100 Soldiers and Airmen of the North Dakota National Guard. Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, the current adjutant general, will […]

State

Citations issued, seat belt, child restraint violations

Statewide (CSi)   Extra traffic safety patrols during the month of November resulted in over 2,000 citizen contacts across North Dakota. Thirty-eight law enforcement agencies, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, reported additional shifts in November for Click It Or Ticket seat belt enforcement.  A total of 2,106 citations were attributed […]

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Parkboard approves TRAC board decision making

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Park Board has unanimously empowered the Two Rivers Activity Center Advisory Board to make “non-binding” decisions for the design and construction phase of TRAC and the capital campaign. There will be no need to come back to the parkboard for final approval. The TRAC Advisory […]

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JPS seeking new Resource Officer

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday accepted the resignation of Jamestown police officer and public school’s Resource Officer, Nick Hardy, effective December 1, 2015. Hardy, not in attendance at the meeting, started the position six years ago, He has accepted another position with the Jamestown Police Department, and […]

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Questions arise at City Council, recycling study

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall.  All member were present. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY: Council Member Buchanan asked that item “Q” be discussed, a Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 463309-H), to HDR Engineering, Inc., for services on the […]

Valley City

Hi-Liner Concert Band, Gov. Official St. Band

Bismarck (CSi) Gov. Jack Dalrymple has announced that the Valley City High School Concert Band and the Mott-Regent High School Choir have been selected to serve as the 2015-2016 Governor’s Official State Band and Chorus. Dalrymple states, “Congratulations to the Valley City High School Concert Band and the Mott-Regent High […]

State

Former Sheyenne School destroyed by fire

Sheyenne, ND  Four separate fire departments were called to Sheyenne, North Dakota December 5th, at 11-am  to battle a fire that had consumed the 115 year-old Sheyenne School. Fire departments  were called to a report of smoke at the abandoned building. Sheyenne, Carrington, New Rockford and Devils Lake fire departments were called […]