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Jamestown

Ellingson’s friends family react to shooting

WDAY 6  News Report…..Friends and family of the man charged in Jamestown’s officer involved shooting are voicing their frustrations with Stutsman County law enforcement. www.wday.com/ They say authorities are not telling them the truth about Lee Ellingson’s condition and are sending the wrong information to the public. Cell phone video shows […]

State

Dalrymple signs pork dairy exemption

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple has signed a bill to exempt pork and dairy operations from the state’s eight-decades-old anti-corporate farming law.        Dalrymple signed the bill on Friday, after it was approved by North Dakota’s Legislature.        The so-called “ham-and-cheese” bill has been one of […]

State

IRS phone scam

Valley City (CSi) Barnes County Sheriff, Randy McClaflin informs residents that several people have reported that the IRS phone scam has occurred in Barnes County. McClaflin says the scam artist is threatening and attempts to gain personal financial information using the threats. McClaflin said the IRS does not operate this […]

State

Sen defeats concealed guns at school bill

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has killed legislation that would allow concealed-carry permit holders to pack guns at schools, if officials allow it.        The Senate voted 28-17 on Friday to defeat the measure. The House passed the bill 67-26 last month.        Education officials opposed […]

State

Charge against Baesler dropped

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A simple assault charge against North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler has been dropped.        Baesler, who had pleaded not guilty to the charge, was scheduled to stand trial Monday. She was arrested Feb. 15 in Bismarck after police responded to a report […]

Jamestown

TRAC sales tax election date proposed

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee, on Tuesday  will review for recommendation: The date and time for a Special Election asking voters if they want to approve a one percent City Sales Tax to support the proposed construction and operation of the Two Rivers Athletic center […]

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Tourism approves grants, rodeo, drag races

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Advisory Board, met Friday at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School. The Board reviewed grant requests from Jamestown Drag Racing, and James River Rodeo. The board unanimously approved the James River Rodeo grant request in the amount of $3,500 to promote the […]

State WeatherNews

Snow events in forecast

…SEVERAL SHOTS OF SNOW OVER THE NEXT FIVE DAYS FOR WESTERN AND  CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…    FOR FRIDAY…SNOW WILL FALL THIS MORNING ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER  WITH MOST PLACES GETTING AN INCH OR LESS. HOWEVER…IN THE BOTTINEAU  ..ROLLA…RUGBY AREAS…BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES WILL FALL.    THEN FOR SATURDAY AND […]

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Court appearance not yet set Ellingson

Jamestown (CSi) No preliminary court appearance has been set yet for 43 year old Lee Charles Ellingson. The 43 year old Tracy, Minnesota man has been charged by the Stutsman County State’s Attorney, stemming from an early morning vehicle high speed chase that led to im man ramming patrol cars […]