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Jamestown

Read Local event, held Oct 20

Jamestown  (CSi)  The University of Jamestown hosted a Read Local event in the Sheldon-Unruh lobby at the University of Jamestown on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Read Local authors Bruce Berg, Keith Norman, Bill Kennedy, Laurel Woiwode, and Nancy Kuykendall were  be joined by UJ professors Larry Woiwode and Glauco Ortolano […]

Valley City

VCPS seniors, opportunity, cholesterol test

Valley City (CSi) Young People’s Healthy Heart Program at CHI Mercy Health partnering with City County Health District and Valley City Public Schools reminds the community that Valley City High School seniors have an opportunity to have a finger stick cholesterol test. Valley City Public Schools and City County Health […]

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Library to add new carpeting & wall covering

Jamestown (CSi) The James River Valley Library System Board of Directors  discussed with JLG Architects of Fargo plans to recarpet the Alfred Dickey Public Library, and update wall coverings at an estimated cost of nearly $127,000. The board unanimously passed, with board members Dale Marks and Jim Nyland not present, a […]

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Stutsman Sheriff, Bismarck PD working on theft

Jamestown (CSi) A Minot man  who allegedly sold stolen heavy equipment belonging to two Stutsman County residents earlier this year, is be sought by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office. 37 year old Benjamen Wayne Smith, was charged September 21, 2015, in Southeast District Court in Jamestown with three counts of theft […]

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JPS Board updated on Smartphone app

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board, Monday received an update concerning the district’s smartphone app. Pam Brown, a specialist in the school district’s technology department, said there have been problems with the app, and on Friday the app crashed as the company that oversees the app had trouble loading […]

Sports State

Judge will not block UND nickname vote

  Update…. A judge Monday denied a request from a Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe member and others to block the vote. The group claimed the Sioux have been excluded from the nickname process and the vote. Previously… GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe member, a Republican […]

State

Becker announces run for ND governor

BISMARCK   Republican state Rep. Rick Becker of Bismarck officially announced a run for governor in an online video posted Monday morning. Becker is first candidate to enter the race that will be decided in November 2016. In the 4-minute, 19-second video posted at beckerforgovernor.com, Becker said he’s proud of his […]

State

ND average retail gas prices down last week

(CSi)  October 19, 2015   Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.44 / gal yesterday,  according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.4 cents per […]

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Fred Thompson, to resign, VC Police Chief

 VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP-CSi) – The chief of the Valley City Police Department in eastern North Dakota is resigning after spending nearly 40 years in law enforcement.  Chief Fred Thompson says that his resignation will be effective in January. Thompson says he wants to spend more time with his family. […]