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Jamestown

Coats for Kids registration, distribution

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown area Coats for Kids registration and distribution, location is the Jamestown Salvation Army Thrift Store at 210 Business Loop West, from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 252-0290 or visit http://salvationarmy-north.org/community Jamestown. Registration is required before shopping. Register at […]

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Social Security benefits expected to increase in 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries and other retirees can expect an increase in benefits next year as inflation edges higher. The government announced a cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8 percent on Thursday. That would mean an extra $39 a month for the average retired worker. Seniors […]

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Insurance Departing hosting Medicare Part D events

BISMARCK, N.D.  (CSi) – The North Dakota Insurance Department will be hosting a series of nine, statewide Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment Events beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 16 in Grand Forks. The events will provide Medicare beneficiaries of all ages with the opportunity to review, plan or shop for coverage […]

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Farmers Union calls on Trump to address trade war

Jamestown  (NDFU)  – ND Farmers Union President Mark Watne Wednesday day called on the Trump administration to address the long range impact on rural America of a ongoing trade war. Watne says, “There is no ‘short-term pain’ in a trade war. Wars are made up of battles. The effects of […]

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9-1-1 fee increase on Nov election ballot

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Voters on November 6, will decide if the 9-1-1 emergency phone service charge, should be increased monthly from $1 a month of up to $1.50 per month. On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Emergency Manager, and 9-1-1 Coordinator Jerry Bergquist said, a […]

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U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley leaving administration

WASHNGTON (AP) — U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year, she and President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. She gave no reason for her departure after two years, though there has been speculation she will return to government or politics at some point.”No, I’m […]

State

State Rep. Craig Headland charged with DUI

Bismarck, ND  (AP) — A Republican lawmaker from eastern North Dakota has been charged with driving under the influence.  Rep. Craig Headland, of Montpelier, was arrested late Saturday night on Interstate 94 in Stutsman County.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Headland refused a field chemical test and was arrested.  […]

Jamestown

Chamber Energy Luncheon Tues Oct 16

Jamestown  (Chamber)  The 2019 Energy Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 16th from 12:00 – 1:00pm at the North Dakota Farmers Union building in Jamestown.  The luncheon is put on by the chambers ag energy committee and is held to make the community aware of the region’s energy industry […]