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Jamestown

Police evacuate NE Jmst apartment bldg Wed

Jamestown (CSi) Law enforcement was called to 1510 11th Ave NE Jamestown apartment building shortly after 3-p.m. Wednesday, after receiving a report of a man who might harm himself. [easyrotator]erc_58_1420670249[/easyrotator] Police Chief Scott Edinger says officers responded to a report from the Department of Veterans Affairs that an individual was […]

State

Finley woman admits killing husband

FINLEY, N.D. (AP) – A Finley woman has acknowledged that she killed her husband at their home nearly a year ago. 61-year-old Sherry Midstokke (MID’-shahk) pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder for the slaying of 66-year-old Lyle Midstokke. Prosecutors say she drugged and smothered him to death last February. Steele County […]

State

ND Supreme Crt not to reconsider ruling

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court will not reconsider its earlier ruling that limits the use of pregnancy-terminating drugs.        The court posted a notice this week denying a petition for rehearing filed by lawyers for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic in Fargo. They had asked […]

State

Confirmed active tuberculosis case

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department has confirmed a case of active tuberculosis in Mountrail County.        The state is working with local school and health officials to provide free testing to those who might have been exposed to the infectious case of TB.        Tuberculosis […]

Valley City

U.S. News ranks VCSU high

Valley City  (CSi)  Both of Valley City State University’s online degree programs—its Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Bachelor’s Degree programs—have been nationally ranked in the 2015 U.S. News Best Online Programs. VCSU’s online M.Ed. is ranked 54th among 252 programs listed in the Graduate Education rankings, and in the Best […]

State WeatherNews

Winter weather hazards this week

WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.    ANOTHER ROUND OF DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY. A CLIPPER SYSTEM IS  FORECAST TO IMPACT NORTHERN AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA  WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. EVEN THOUGH THE HEAVIEST  SNOW AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST ACROSS THE CANADIAN BORDER COUNTIES…SNOW  AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN […]

State

More Foster Co changes

Carrington (CSi) — The Foster County Commission has authorized States Attorney Paul Murphy to research if the county can hold a special election to fill the County Commission seat of former commissioner, Les Greger, who vacated the seat in Decmeber. In his resignation letter dated December 16, 2014  Greger said […]

Jamestown Valley City

Salvation Army Red Kettle final numbers

Valley City (CSi) Thanks to generous donations from the Barnes County community the Salvation Army’s 2014 Red Kettle Campaign netted $74,741.01 In 2013, the Red Kettle campaign in Barnes County collected over $58,000. Coordinator, Lee Isensee thanks the volunteer bell ringers Co-event coordinator Joe Lunde says the money will go […]

Featured Valley City

City Commission approves fee leash law

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Commissioner Luke was not present. Items approved on the Consent Agenda included: Approve Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant. Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works […]

State

Dalrymple Strong State Economy

BISMARCK, N.D. – In delivering the State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said North Dakota’s strong economy and sound fiscal management make possible additional tax relief as well as investments in statewide priorities including infrastructure, education and meeting the challenges of growth.             “Two years ago I […]