BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s teacher licensing board has decided to take no disciplinary action against state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler. Baesler was charged in February with simple assault in an alleged domestic dispute with her then-fiance Todd Tschosik. The Education Standards and Practices Board […]
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15 % increase recommended Jmst property values
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown property owners this week have been sent letters from City Assessor, Darrell Wollan, concerning calculations on city commercial and residential property for values used for property taxes. Wollen indicates that the past good year for real estate sales, means values used for property tax calculations are increasing, […]
Statewide fire emergency declared
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Jack Wednesday declared a fire emergency for the state in response to dry conditions, unseasonably high temperatures and high winds. In his executive order, Dalrymple issued a burn ban for areas in the North Dakota Fire Danger Rating designated as “High,” “Very High,” or “Extreme,” and/or […]
One Call billboards to go up
Washington (CSi) Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) was awarded a $10,000.00 PHMSA One Call Grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration. “I am glad the PSC received this grant to promote safety across North Dakota. This advertising campaign […]
House, grass fires Wed afternoon
Valley City (CSi) A house fire five miles west of Rodgers, was reported early Wednesday afternoon. Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Anderson says the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene. Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said no one was home at the time of the […]
Gov. to sign e-cig ban, under 18’s
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Legislation that bans the sale of e-cigarettes to minors is headed to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for signature. The Senate approved the House bill on Tuesday. The legislation prohibits use of the devices in North Dakota by anyone under 18. The […]
New, safer oil rail shipping rules
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is requiring oil companies to reduce the volatility of crude before it’s loaded onto rail cars. The new rules went into effect on Wednesday and will require companies to remove certain liquids and gasses from oil train shipments. It’s a process some […]
Chamber VCBC annual banquet April 28
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce and Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation Annual Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Woodland Steakhouse. The schedule for the evening is as follows: *No Host Social Hour: 5:30pm *Banquet: 6:30pm Program includes: Chamber Award Presentations Economic and […]
Area funding, child abuse prevention coalitions
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Dalrymple proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota have awarded grant funding to 27 coalitions representing 40 North Dakota counties for community projects that aim to educate and […]
Veterans alert for phone scammer
Jamestown (CSi) Veterans Administration officials want to warn veterans about a new nationwide phone scam. On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Affairs, Officer, Warren Tobin said, in the scam the caller will claim to be from the V.A. and that the veteran’s doctor wants […]





















