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Dalrymple defends rentention bonuses

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple is defending his decision to pay nearly $100,000 as retention bonuses to five members of his staff.        Dalrymple announced in August that he won’t seek re-election in 2016. He tells The Associated Press that the bonuses were paid to keep key […]

State

Wetterling’s letting legal process take its course

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (AP) – The parents of a Minnesota boy abducted 26 years ago say they have as many questions as everyone else after federal authorities identified a “person of interest” in the case. Patty and Jerry Wetterling gave brief statements Tuesday outside their central Minnesota home, not far […]

Jamestown

Firehouse Ribs new location 10th St SE

Jamestown (CSi) On Monday November 2, 2015 Jamestown Firehouse Ribs relocated to the former Meeting Grounds at 613 10th Street Southeast, at 7th Avenue, in Jamestown. It was previously located at a mobile site at Park Plaza. Their Facebook page says the store offers smokehouse products to take home, or […]

Valley City

Fire destroys rural VC farm shed

Valley City  (CSi)  A  fire Tuesday destroyed a  farm shed and its contents  northwest of Valley City. A boat and other items were inside the shed at the Thomsen farm at the time of  the fire. Barnes Chief Deputy Don Fiebiger said flames were shooting out of the shed when […]

Valley City

Clement resigns Barnes Veterans Service Officer

Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Commission has accepted the resignation of Veterans Service Officer Chad Clement. His resignation became effective Tuesday.  During a Grievance Committee hearing on Friday, Clement pointed out Barnes County Commission John Froehlich as an elected official, among others that are arrogant in handling Barnes County […]

Jamestown

Jamestown man charged in child porn investigation

Jamestown (CSi) A 55 year old Jamestown man has been charged with a felony after allegedly uploading an image depicting child pornography onto the website Pinterest. The Bismarck Tribune reports, Mark Duane McBride was charged in Southeast District Court with felony possession of certain materials prohibited, which could lead to […]

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JSDC recommends $5K grant to new bus depot

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Executive Committee approved to recommend a $5,000 grant for the Jamestown bus stop project. Committee Chairman Bob Toso voted against the recommendation. Toso had noted during the discussion the project had been denied earlier. The funding will come from JSDC’s workforce recruitment budget […]

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JPS focus group to assess failed referendum

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board will begin to review the process concerning how to move forward in the wake of the September failed $19 million referendum to expand and improve elementary schools. The board Monday directed Superintendent Robert Lech to start the process of forming a community focus […]

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City Council approves UTV street use

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present. NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY: A Resolution was approved, the request from JSDC for a Resolution to participate in the Red River Valley Water Supply Pipeline. The pipeline would […]

State

Medical marijuana petition to circulate

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger has accepted a petition to put an initiated measure on next year’s ballot to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Jaeger accepted the petition on Monday. He had rejected it last week because it lacked required information. With voters’ approval, […]