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Crews battle grass fires

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Crews have been battling grass fires around North Dakota as warm, dry conditions persist. On Wednesday afternoon,  crews to continued to battle grass fires around North Dakota including one along Interstate 94 near Oriska reported early  Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday a grass fire was reported in the […]

Featured Jamestown

Fire call at Aggregate Industries

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department responded to a fire call at Aggregate Industries in Southeast Jamestown Tuesday evening at about 5:50. City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says there was a report of flames coming out of a building at 2515 17th St. Southeast. Reuther says a two inch propane hose […]

State

Missing Mn snowmobiler body likely found

 WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota authorities say the body of missing Minnesota snowmobiler has likely been found in the Sheyenne River near West Fargo.        Police say the body was discovered late Tuesday morning and sent to Grand Forks for an autopsy and positive identification. But they […]

Jamestown

2 high risk sex offenders change Jmst addresess

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Police Department wants to warn residents of two  high risk sex offenders who have changed addresses. Larry Gant now resides at 1018 4th Avenue Southwest, Apt #32. He currently has no vehicle. Gant is a 37 year old black male, 5 feet 11 inches tall weighing […]

Valley City

VCPS starts superintendent search

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Public School board has begun the process of seeking a successor to Superintendent Dean Koppelman who will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 year. The position will be advertised in the fall of 2015, with guidance from the North Dakota School Boards Association […]

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JSDC looks to quicken lot sales

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC)has approved two items in an effort to streamline the process of selling lots in the I-94 Business Park. One measure would implement a questionnaire for prospective buyers, and would be graded, and only businesses with a high enough ranking would be approved to […]

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Grass fire west of Montpelier

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department responded to a grass fire, about 12:30-p.m., Monday, about two miles west of Montpelier. It was estimated that at least 100 or more acres were involved. Fire fighter units included the pumper trucks and an ATV. The fire was fanned by winds. No […]

State

Teacher shortage loan forgiveness apps accepted

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota University System will begin accepting applications for the 2015 teacher shortage loan forgiveness program from April 1 – June 30, 2015. North Dakota has a loan forgiveness program that helps pay student loans if eligible.  “This program is a great incentive to teachers who […]

Featured Jamestown

UJ to add Engineering Math Dept

Jamestown (CSI)  University of Jamestown President, Robert Badal has announced a search for the inaugural chair of a new Department of Engineering and Mathematics. A mechanical engineering program is included in the University’s strategic plan, and preparations are now underway. From a state and national perspective the timing is right […]

State

Update 1 dead shooting NSA

       FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) – Authorities aren’t saying yet why two men dressed as women tried to enter the National Security Agency’s campus at Fort Meade, Maryland without permission Monday morning.        An NSA spokesman says an agency officer gave the driver “routine instructions” for safely leaving the […]