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ND legislature pegs oil tax collections lower, projections

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature expects oil tax collections to be almost $600 million lower than what Gov. Doug Burgum had assumed in crafting his two-year spending blueprint. Members of the North Dakota House and Senate’s appropriations committees on Wednesday agreed on a starting point for state […]

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Sears thrown life line by bankruptcy judge

Update… (CNBC) A bankruptcy judge is giving Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert another chance to buy the department store chain out of bankruptcy and save roughly 50,000 jobs. Earlier Tuesday…. (CNBC)  Sears Holdings has rejected Chairman Eddie Lampert’s bid to save the 126-year-old company, setting the storied retailer with more than […]

Jamestown

Salvation Army Christmas campaign falls short

Jamestown (CSi)  With the Salvation Army 2018 goal missed, by 40 percent, contributions can still be made through the middle of January. The goal was $168,000, with $132,000 raised in the overall campaign. Donations can also be made  by calling 1-800-sal-army or online at www.salvationarmynorth.org/jamestown. Major Tim Nauta reports, kettle […]

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Ford recall on Takata Airbags announced

Detroit  — Ford is recalling more than 950,000 vehicles due to concerns of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbags. The recall includes 953,000 vehicles worldwide, including over 782,000 in the United States and over 149,000 in Canada, according to the Detroit Free Press.

State

Enderlin man sentenced for horse theft

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association reports that Hunter Jankowski of Enderlin, N.D., was charged with a Class C felony for the theft of a horse in May 2018. On Dec. 19, Southeast District Court Judge Mark Blumer sentenced Jankowski to 30 days in the Richland County Jail, 80 hours of […]

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Mountain Lion killed, in city limits, Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Officials with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department killed a mountain lion within Bismarck’s city limits.Police received a call shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday from someone who reported seeing a lion near Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. The ballpark is near the city’s downtown and there are […]

Featured Jamestown

Changes, garbage and recycling collections

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  No One Spoke. James River Valley Library System Director Joe Rector, gave an update on planned and past projects including information on the Alfred Dickey Public Library’s […]

State

ND lawmakers settle in for session

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Lawmakers settled in for North Dakota’s 66th legislative session at the state Capitol in Bismarck last week, highlighted by Gov. Doug Burgum’s vision for the state. A look at the week just past and the one ahead: BUDGET FORECAST Lawmakers remain nervous about prices for oil […]

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North Dakota gas prices tumble last week

North Dakota January 7, 2019- Gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.17/g  Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.0 cents per gallon versus last week […]