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Jamestown

Public comments on Hwy 20 improvements

Jamestown (CSi) The public gave its thoughts Thursday at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown concerning a proposed project to improve just over a 20-mile section of North Dakota Highway 20. The proposed $6.8-million project includes widening and resurfacing the highway from the Jamestown city limit north about 4 […]

State Valley City WeatherNews

Stump & Devils Lake flood potenial

The National Weather Service Reports, the Spring 2015 flood probability Devils and Stump Lakes. There has been little change since the last outlook in February…snow in the past two weeks has been below normal with little additional moisture in the snowpack. With the low soil moisture as well as below normal […]

Valley City

Arrests made in VC robbery & accident

Valley City (CSi)  Valley City Police report two arrests were made in connection with a Sunday afternoon incident in town. Andrew Adams and Jennifer Schultz of Valley City face felony robbery charges. Police Sergeant David Swenson says  Adams was arrested Tuesday without incident and Schultz turned herself in to the […]

State

Sen fails to override XL Pipeline veto

 WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-controlled Senate has failed to override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline.        The 62-37 vote Wednesday was the latest chapter in the fight between the GOP-led Congress and the White House over energy policy. It was the […]

Jamestown Sports

UJ Athletic Dir Lawrie Paulson resigns

Jamestown  (CSi)  The University of Jamestown announces Wedneday that Athletic Director Lawrie Paulson has resigned effective at the end of the current academic year. Paulson has been employed with the University (formerly Jamestown College) since September of 1985 when he was hired as the women’s basketball coach. In September of […]

State

Griggs courthouse const settlement

Cooperstown (CSi) With the help of a mediator Griggs County reach a settlement Tuesday to complete construction on the $3.5 million dollar courthouse in Cooperstown. Contractors walked off the construction site last May after not being paid and the building sat empty even though it is 90 percent complete. The […]

State

Credit Union debutes new checking

Edgeley (CSi)   Dakota Plains Credit Union asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the next financial institution in North Dakota to launch the country’s most innovative financial products. Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that rewards consumers for using their account with what interests […]

State

Traffic stop leads to drug seizure

Steele (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a traffic stop Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of more than 130 pounds of illegal drugs. A Highway Patrol trooper became suspicious after stopping a Hyandi Elantra with an Idaho plate for a traffic violation east […]

Jamestown

County to receive grant courthouse improvements

Jamestown (CSi) A courthouse facility grant from the North Dakota Supreme Court will help to share the costs of remodeling the lower level of the Stutsman County Courthouse. The state will only cover part of the expense to remodel the lower level of the courthouse. Stutsman County will receive $126,727 […]