VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – Some eastern North Dakota residents who live near a railroad crossing are complaining about the length of time that a county road has been blocked. The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints from residents about how long County Road 27 near the grain […]
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Brian Patel sued by US Labor
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Fargo-based hotel owner for allegedly failing to pay minimum wage and overtime rates in North Dakota and Montana. The complaint says that Bharat “Brian” Patel owes about $100,000 in back wages and $100,000 in damages to front-desk clerks, […]
ND lottery ticket sales down
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s lottery director says player fatigue and smaller jackpots led to a $903,000 decrease in ticket sales during the last fiscal year. Director Randy Miller says an unaudited financial report released Tuesday shows North Dakota gamblers wagered $26.9 million on lottery games for […]
Lower gas prices impacting holiday travel
(CSi) Dec. 16, 2014 – Plunging gas prices have Americans saving an estimated $250 million per day on gasoline compared to a year ago but don’t expect to see more chestnuts roasting on an open fire. A GasBuddy survey of more than 100,000 respondents finds that 83% of us say […]
PSC to held Merricourt wind power hearing
Jamestown (CSi) A hearing by the North Dakota Public Service Commission on the Merricourt Wind Power Project is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday December 22, 214, at Ashley City Hall. Commissioners will review revisions made to earlier plans for the project by EDF Renewable Development Inc., formerly known as enXco […]
JPS board approves graduation requirements
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board has agreed to changes with graduation requirements. Also approved was modifications to course offerings. Three recommendations were approved from Jamestown High School Principal Bill Nold. Those include replacing the “Word processing” course with a “computer applications” course as the required computer-technology course for […]
Cramer reschedules VCHS talk
Valley City (CSi) North Dakota Congressman, Kevin Cramer will visit Valley City on Thursday December 18th, at 11:23 a.m. at Valley City High School. This is a reschedule of Cramer’s speaking to Mr. Carlson’s Government Class.
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball Dec 31
Jamestown (CSi) The United Way is hosting a Masquerade Ball on New Year’s Eve December 31 at the Shady’s Ballroom at the Gladstone Inn with social hour starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased from any United Way board member and at Coborn’s/Cashwise. Tickets are available […]
ND gas prices drop last week
Jamestown (CSi) December 15, 2014 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.65/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 8.3 cents per […]
Underwater ROV damaged – loaner in place
FARGO, N.D. (AP/CSi) – Authorities have suspended the water search for a snowmobiler who is believed to have gone through the ice on the Sheyenne River at West Fargo. Thirty-four-year-old Cole Schwindt, of Moorhead, Minnesota, has been missing since Dec. 2. Divers later found his snowmobile submerged in the river, […]























