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Tom Bearson laid to rest

 SARTELL, Minn. (AP) – The North Dakota State University student found slain in Moorhead has been laid to rest as authorities search for his killer.        About 1,250 mourners attended a funeral Mass for 18-year-old Thomas Bearson on Monday morning at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in his hometown […]

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Corps reports on James River study

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session, on Wednesday at 4-p.m., at City Hall, to hear a presentation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s, James River Study, Final Document. Council Member Buchanan was not present. On hand from the Corps of Engineer’s was Project Manager Jeff […]

Jamestown

Miller Educator of the Year

Bismarck (CSi) Bryan Miller, an adult education instructor for the James River Correctional Center, has received the North Dakota Association of Lifelong Learning’s Educator of the Year Award. The award is given to an individual who contributes significantly to the field of education, models professionalism, continues to upgrade educational skills […]

Jamestown

Smooth transition to James River Family Fitness Center

Jamestown (CSi) The transition to the “James River Family Fitness Center,” from the James River Family YMCA, has been smooth. The name change took place on September 1, 2014. The organization’s board of directors voted recently to disaffiliate from the National Council of YMCAs. On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on […]

Jamestown

JFD called to fire pit

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out about 9:39 a.m., Wednesday to 222 5th Street, Northeast. Lt. Sheldon Mohr says a passerby called to what was a fire pit burn in the backyard. The fire was contained in the fire pit. He reminded the resident of the city Ordinance […]

Jamestown

Stutsman Sheriff’s Office receives fed grant

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded four grants totaling nearly $730,000 to cities and counties in North Dakota to create new and preserve existing law enforcement officer positions to increase the communities’ policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. The funds […]

Valley City

VCSU fall enrollment 2nd highest

Valley City (VCSU, CSi)  Valley City State University has released its final enrollment figures for Fall Semester 2014, showing a total headcount of 1,378 students, the second highest in university history. VCSU set enrollment records in 2011; since then enrollment has remained stable. “We’re pleased with these enrollment numbers,” said […]

Jamestown

JPS sets parent-teacher mtgs

Jamestown Middle School and High School Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, September 29th and on Tuesday, September 30th. Middle School conferences will be by appointment. Parents will be notified of their appointment by the staff. Middle School, High School and the Career and Technology Center Conferences will be […]

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Committee recommends denial bus shelter funds

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan was not present. With Finance & Legal Committee business: Considered the request from JSDC for up to $350,000 from the Economic Development Fund to fund a Regional Storm Water Master Plan, with the City […]

State Valley City

Crash near Cooperstown injures two

Cooperstown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a two vehicle crash occurred on Monday, about 3:55 –p.m., at the intersection of Highway 200 and county road 19, at the eastside of Cooperstown. The report says a Chevrolet pickup, driven by 55 year old Robert Roth, of Tower City, was […]