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Jamestown Valley City

Area legislators sponsor economic dev bill

Jamestown (CSi)  Senate Bill 2260 sponsored by District 29 State Senator, Terry Wanzek, would appropriate $20 million to be used by the North Dakota Department of Commerce to provide grants to political subdivisions that incur high costs related to economic development projects that do not receive funds from oil impact […]

State

High school civics test requirement to governor

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A bill is headed to Gov. Jack Dalrymple that would require North Dakota high school students to take the same test that immigrants must pass to become a U.S. citizen.        North Dakota’s Senate approved the measure Tuesday by a 43-4 vote. The proposal also […]

Jamestown

City current openings updated

Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown has updated current openings and is accepting applications for the following: Two openings on the Special Assessment Commission–one unexpired term and one 6 year term Two openings on the Shade Tree Committee-3 year term Anyone interested in serving on the above committees/boards should complete […]

State

2014 busy for NDHP

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Annual Report says, last year proved to be another busy year on North Dakota roadways. Troopers made 1,677 DUI arrests and 1,049 drug-related arrests. Lack of seat belt use continued to contribute to injuries and deaths. Fifty-five percent of fatal crash victims were […]

State

Mattice new Foster Co. Sheriff

Carrington  (CSi)  The new Foster County  Sheriff, Ian Mattice, was sworn in January 26, 2015. Mattice and family moved from LaMoure to Carrington. Mattice along with Pat Copenhaver, Jess Earle and Leasa Lura  replaced Foster County officials  who resigned late in 2014.

Jamestown

Tall truck load delays I-94 traffic

Jamestown (CSi) A westbound semi and trailer with a load height of 17 feet 2 inches was unable to clear the 16 feet 1 inch high overpass at I-94, exit 257, at Jamestown, about 4:30-p.m., Monday. No damages reported, as the driver stopped the rig when he realized the trailer […]

Jamestown

JSDC committee recommends additional rail investment

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Executive Committee is recommending that the Board of Directors invest an additional $970,000 for automated rail switches in the Spiritwood Energy Park Association. The request for the JSDC funding stems from the SEPA Board of Directors. The JSDC Executive Committee has scheduled a […]

State

2 house bills state college tuition proposals

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a pair of proposals that would freeze tuition at the state’s colleges but at a steep cost to taxpayers.        North Dakota’s university system has six four-year universities and five two-year colleges. Data show the state’s two-year colleges at Bismarck, […]

State

Gas prices to rise seasonal factors

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in North Dakota has dropped further below $2. However, GasBuddy.com  Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says motorists should expect prices to start rising soon. He says refineries have been producing less gas, and there will soon be […]