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Legislative update

 By JAMES MacPHERSON  Associated Press      BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are settling in as the North Dakota’s 64th legislative session enters its third week. Here’s a glimpse of some activity at the state Capitol:        ABORTION VETTING        No abortion-related legislation has surfaced so far […]

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Rescued Kensal man ok

Jamestown (CSi) Stutsman County Official’s assisted local agencies in the rescue of a man trapped nearly up to his chest, in a grain bin last Thursday. The Kensal Fire Department, Carrington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and Jamestown and Carrington Ambulance Services responded to a call about 12:30-p.m. […]

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MLK holiday garbage pickup changes

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Jamestown City Engineer’s Office announces the Holiday Garbage Schedule – due to the Martin Luther King Day, holiday. There will be NO garbage pick-up on Monday and the baling facility will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2015. Monday’s garbage route will be picked up on Tuesday. […]

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Driver eludes police in chase

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Police continue with its investigation stemming from a vehicle pursuit that occurred Thursday evening in Jamestown. Assistant Chief John Johnson says the chase started about 8:30-p.m. in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue Northwest, and continued as  the individual eluded  police through the northwest,  northeast, then southeast, […]

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ND senate kills UND logo moritorium extension

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s House has defeated a bill that would extend a moratorium for a new nickname and moniker for the University of North Dakota. Representatives voted 62-21 to kill the measure on Friday. Minot Republican Rep. Scott Louser pushed the measure that would extend the moratorium […]

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Tourism reviews grant guidelines & policies

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Advisory Board met Friday at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School. No grant requests were on the agenda, so the board discussed and reviewed other business, and Executive Director, Searle Swedlund’s job performance review and salary increase. During  his reports, Swedlund said […]

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New manager sought for Frontier Village

Jamestown (CSi) The Frontier Village Association has accepted the resignation of the Village’s manager, Colleen Conley. The association is seeking applicants for the position and will run advertisements. Association President Charlie Tanata said Conley didn’t formally submit a letter of resignation as of Thursday morning, but she spoke to Tanata […]

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TRAC sales tax proposal may go to voters

Jamestown (CSi) Officials backing the proposed Two Rivers Activity Center have submitted a draft petition to the city for a one percent city sales tax that could pay for the construction of a proposed recreation center in Jamestown. The Jamestown Park Board approved plans for a petition drive to place […]

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Man rescued Kensal grain bin

Jamestown (CSi) Stutsman County Official’s assisted local agencies in the rescue of a man trapped in a grain bin yesterday. The Kensal Fire Department, Carrington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and Jamestown and Carrington Ambulance Services responded to a call about 12:30-p.m. Thursday, of a man trapped […]

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Simmers to be inducted ND Aviation Hall

 Bismarck (CSi)   Robert “Bob” H. Simmers will be inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame based on his significant contributions to aviation in North Dakota and to his community. Simmers will be inducted on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 during the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium. The Symposium, to be […]