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State may bump up Nursing home funding

BISMARCK  (Bismarck Tribune)— As a result of stagnant state funding over the past two years, some nursing homes in North Dakota have engaged in deficit spending, dipping into savings and denying raises to employees. The Bismarck Tribune reports, for the first time last legislative session, lawmakers did not bump funding […]

Jamestown

High Risk Sex Offender Changes Address

Jamestown  (CSi another update 12-17-18)  Police are warning residents regarding a convicted sex offender who has changed his Jamestown address. John Sheku Conteh now resides at  1810 Business Loop east, Norway Inn, #5, Jamestown, ND His vehicle is a Red 1998 Pontiac 4 door.  North Dakota License 299/CJT. Conteh has […]

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Feminine hygiene product recall

USA Today reports Kimberly-Clark issued a recall of its U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, Regular Absorbency, in the U.S. and Canada due to a “quality-related defect.” The company said consumers have complained about the products unraveling, sometimes leaving pieces inside the body. Some users required medical attention to remove the […]

Jamestown

Jamestown Planning Commission minutes, Dec 10

Minutes from the Jamestown Planning Commission  meeting on – DECEMBER 10. 2018 at  8:00 a.m., at city hall. Members present: Hillerud, Frye, Bayer, Rath, Bensch, Ritter, Trautman Absent: Paulson, Rhinehart Others: Steele, Veil, Harty 1. Chairman Hillerud called the meeting to order. Commission member Trautman made a motion to approve […]

State

2018 Farm Bill passes, awaits Trump’s signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  (Rep Cramer’s Office) Congressman Kevin Cramer released the following comments Wednesday after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report<https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20181210/CRPT-115hrpt1072.pdf>. The bipartisan budget-neutral legislation strengthens the farm safety net and provides certainty and flexibility to North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. The bill […]

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CAP to distribute Wreaths Across America event

UPDATE BISMARCK – The Bismarck Squadron Civil Air Patrol will facilitate this year’s Wreaths Across America event at the ND Veterans Cemetery on December 15th starting at 11am, with the help of the community. The event will occur simultaneously with over 1,500 other ceremonies at locations in the United States […]

Valley City

Information wanted, William Skywalker Weatherford I

Valley City  (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s office is asking the public for assistance, if they know the whereabouts of William Skywalker Weatherford I. An arrest warrant has issued for him. Anyone with information on where  Skywalker Weatherford I  may be is asked to call  the Barnes County Sheriff’s office […]

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CBS News, Charlie Rose reach settlement

The Washington Post CBS News has settled a lawsuit filed by three women who accused Charlie Rose of sexually harassing them and accused the network of being “fully aware” of his behavior. A statement from CBS spokeswoman Christa Robinson said, “The matter has been resolved.” The settlement amount is confidential, […]

State

ND ranks 5th, study regarding early retirement states

(CSi)  In a new study, SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find the best states for an early retirement, and North Dakota ranks in the fifth spot! North Dakota offers early retirees the eighth-lowest effective tax rate, which includes income and sales taxes. Along with the low taxes, the housing costs […]

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Michael Cohen, Sentenced to 3 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen, who as President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and fixer once vowed he would “take a bullet” for his boss, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for an array of crimes that included arranging the payment of hush money to two women that […]