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Highlights, Heitkamp-Cramer debate

(AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp opened her debate Thursday against Republican challenger Kevin Cramer with a renewed apology for a newspaper ad attacking her opponent that improperly identified some survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, calling it a “grave and horrible error.””I am praying for guidance and forgiveness,” the […]

Featured Jamestown

Guthmiller apprehended, in Fargo, taken into custody

Jamestown  (JPD)  A news release Thursday afternoon said Levi Shawn Guthmiller, wanted by police has been apprehended in Fargo. The Jamestown Police Department news release, from Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky, on Thursday: On October 18, 2018, sometime after 1015 hrs., the Jamestown Police Department was notified Levi Shawn […]

State

ND Ethics Policy finalized, conflicts, gifts, expenses, etc.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum’s office has finalized a new ethics policy months after the governor reimbursed an electric utility nearly $40,000 for a trip to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. The policy addresses conflicts of interest, gifts, expenses and political activities, which will apply to the governor, […]

State

Proceeds from book: “Our Family Farm,” to NDFU youth

Jamestown  (NDFU)  – North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) has released a children’s book, Our Family Farm, to tell the story of family farm agriculture. NDFU President Mark Watne says,  “It’s one of many tools we’re using to educate the public about the importance of family farm agriculture to our state […]

Jamestown

1883 Courthouse busy with events, hosting tourists

Jamestown  (CSi)  In addition to the Saturday October 20, Halloween Open House from 5-p.m., to 8:30-p.m., last summer, the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse was busy with concerts, events, and tourists. Site supervisor, Steve Reidburn says, the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse had around 1,500 visitors last summer, including guests from Germany, […]

State

Application to start patient, caregivers, med marijuana

Bismarck  (State Health Dept)  ) – Beginning  October 29, 2018,  the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Division of Medical Marijuana will begin accepting qualifying patient and designated caregiver applications, cpncering medical marijuana use.  Instructions related to applications can be found on the Division of Medical Marijuana’s website at www.ndhealth.gov/MM/. […]

Valley City

VCSU Foundation allocates record dollars, scholarships

Valley City  (VCSU) – The VCSU Foundation has allocated an all-time record $1.623 million for scholarship support of VCSU students in 2018–19. The record allocation represents a $198,000 increase (nearly 14 percent) over the 2017-18 allocation of $1.425 million. “The foundation’s ability to fund scholarships at this level is a […]

Valley City

City Commission approves 5th Avenue reconstruction

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Mayor Carlsrud was not present, Commissioner Magnuson conducted the meeting at the outset until Mayor Carlsrud arrived. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: A Raffle Permit for Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce, Shine A  […]