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Ruby slippers from OZ movie located

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A pair of ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” and later stolen from a Minnesota museum were recovered in a sting operation after a man approached the shoes’ insurer and said he could help get them back, the FBI said Tuesday.The slippers were […]

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Dickey County phone CodeRED test Sept 5

Ellendale   –  Dickey County Emergency Manager Charlie Russell informs residents that the CodeRED  system is used to alert individuals in the county in the event of a disaster  will be tested on Wednesday September 5 Russell says, “This system will alert you via email, text, phone to inform you of […]

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ND gas prices on average climb

North Dakota September 4, 2018- Gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 2.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.82/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon versus last week […]

Jamestown

JHS Teacher stabbed with pencil by student

Jamestown    – A Jamestown High School teacher was stabbed with a pencil by a 15 year-old student Friday morning. KFGO reports, Jamestown Police Department School Resource Officer Andrew Staska was notified by administration that incident took place inside a classroom at around 10:45 a.m.. “[Officer Staska] was at the […]

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Maze fixed, Quiet Zone returns, no horns

Jamestown  (CSi)  BNSF reported on Friday that replacement of the pedestrian maze at the east side of the First Avenue railroad crossing has been completed. BNSF Director of Public Affairs, Amy McBeth in an E-mail, confirmed on Friday the that the sounding of the train horns would stop as trains […]

State

Results, statewide workforce survey

Bismarck  (Gov. Burgum’s Office)– Gov. Doug Burgum and Labor Commissioner Michelle Kommer Friday released the results of a statewide survey of employers designed to provide a deeper understanding of North Dakota’s workforce challenges and help shape the state’s workforce policy agenda. The survey was conducted in June at the direction […]

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Riemers gains one vote, primary election recount

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Libertarian secretary of state candidate gained one vote after a recount ordered by the state Supreme Court.Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Friday that Roland Riemers gained a single vote in Burleigh County, bringing his total to 248.Riemers sought a recount after failing to […]

Jamestown

Southwest Jamestown fire call – smell of smoke

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 1606  16th Street Southwest about 9:25 -a.m., Friday. Lt. Sheldon Mohr says there was no fire.  The resident accidentally turned on the empty toaster, setting a grocery bag on it, creating the smell. No damage reported with two city fire […]

Jamestown

County estimated property tax statements, mailed

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County Treasurer’s Office has  mailed a “Notice of Estimated Property Tax and Budget Hearing Dates” for properties located in Stutsman County. This is not a bill; please do not pay these estimated notices. Per North Dakota Century Code, the county treasurer is required to send a […]

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No injuries, crash south of Pillsbury, Thursday evening

Valley City (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on Thursday evening, a Freightliner struck part of a sprayer at the intersection of Highway 32  and 26 one mile south of Pillsbury  about 5:30-p.m. The Case IH Sprayer was traveling northbound on Highway 32 before slowing to turn onto Highway 26.  […]