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Saturday evening power outage

Jamestown (CSi)  Otter Tail reported an equipment  issue with substation about 8:50-p.m., Saturday led to a power outage for about an  hour and a half, in a portion of Jamestown. Otter Tail Communications Specialist  Rebecca Michael says, about 3,000 customers were affected. including Downtown Jamestown.

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Hydrant flushing starts June 25 in SE, moving to NE

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown city crews will begin flushing fire hydrants in the SE areas beginning Monday, June 25, 2018 and will continue the work through the NE areas of the City during normal working hours until completed. Please be aware of the possibility of lowered water pressure when flushing of […]

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Political pundit, Charles Krauthammer passes, 68

NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and pundit who helped shape and occasionally dissented from the conservative movement as he evolved from “Great Society” Democrat to Iraq War cheerleader to denouncer of Donald Trump, has died at age 68. His death was announced Thursday by two […]

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Roseanne spinoff set, minus Roseanne Barr

LOS ANGELES (AP)  ABC, which canceled its Roseanne revival over its star’s tweet, said Thursday it will air a Conner family sitcom minus Roseanne Barr this fall. ABC ordered 10 episodes of the spinoff after Barr relinquished any creative or financial participation in it, which the network had said was […]

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On line shoppers to pay ND sales tax, soon

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday that states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax is being hailed by North Dakota officials as a victory for local businesses, and Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said his office will be working quickly to implement the law change. […]

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Executive Order, stops family separation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump abruptly reversed himself Wednesday and signed an executive order halting his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents when they are detained illegally crossing the U.S. border. It was a dramatic turnaround for Trump, who has been […]

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Car plows through motel wall, Tuesday evening

Update Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police continue to investigate why a vehicle crashed through the wall and into a room at a Jamestown motel Tuesday evening. Sgt. Robert Schlenvogt states, the crash happened shortly after 6:30-p.m., at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Jamestown. No injuries reported, however, significant damage was […]

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City Commissioners praise Pedersen

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present, Commissioner Powell joining over the phone. BLOCK PARTY PROCLAMATION APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Approve alcoholic beverage licenses for the following businesses: Boomer’s Corner Keg Budget Burger Chinese Palace Dakota Silver […]

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Rural Fire District voters going to the polls, June 19

Update… Jamestown  (CSi)  Voting at the Jamestown Rural Fire Department concerning the five mill property tax, for a new rural fire hall was termed, “moderate,” as of mid-Tuesday afternoon. Brian Paulson says the polling, location, open to residents of the Jamestown Rural Fire District, not Jamestown city voters, is open […]