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Jamestown

Police identify driver in hit and run

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police is thanking the community for tips that led to identifying a driver of a pickup that struck at pedestrian on May 13th in the Hugo’s parking lot. Major Justin Blinsky says 51 year old Jose Martinez from rural Jamestown was identified as the alleged driver, stemming […]

State

Bayer AG, Monsanto merger approved, with spin offs

Washington  (AP)   German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG has agreed to the U.S. government’s demand that it sell about $9 billion in agriculture businesses. The sale is a condition for acquiring Monsanto Co., a U.S. seed and weed-killer maker. Antitrust regulators at the Justice Department say it’s the biggest divestiture ever […]

State

ABC cancels Roseanne after Barr’s tweet

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney chairman and CEO Robert Iger says canceling “Roseanne” was an easy decision. After sharing the statement Tuesday from Disney-owned ABC on the show’s cancellation over a racist tweet from Roseanne Barr, Iger tweeted, “There was only one thing to do here and that was the […]

Jamestown

National Buffalo Museum Workshop set

Jamestown   (CSi)  A free workshop this week in Jamestown will help attendees learn about creating engaging content for visitors to museums or historic sites. Learn how to develop educational programs, demonstrations and tours. Bring a laptop and samples of your current program materials and leave with ideas of new approaches […]

Jamestown

Holiday week garbage pick up schedule

Jamestown   (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works informs residents that due to the Memorial Day Holiday, there will be NO garbage pickup on Monday, May 28, 2018. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday; Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Wednesday; Wednesday’s & Thursday’s garbage will be picked up on […]

Valley City

Vote for naming the Duck, Duckin Down the Sheyenne

Update Valley City   (CSi)  The Valley City Area Chamber  of  Commerce has started the Name the Duck Contest, in anticipation of this year’s Duckin Down the Sheyenne event. The Chamber’s Event Coordinator Rhea Tykwinski says about 70 names have been submitted, that will be pared to about 5-10 names to […]

State

Update, North Dakota gas prices rising

North Dakota, (CSi) May 29, 2018- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 6.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.95/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.8 cents per […]

Featured Jamestown

Alfred Dickey closes, extended period

Jamestown  (CSi)  Alfred Dickey Public Library will close for patron safety during renovations beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2018, and will remain closed until further notice. It is anticipated that the library will close for at least two months, during which time the foundation will be excavated and waterproofed, and the […]

Valley City

Barnes County Vote by mail information

(CSi) Voters in Barnes County are reminded an option for the June 12 election is to vote by mail. Applications will be mailed out to all active voters in Barnes County.  Individuals who wish to vote, may then complete and sign the application, and return it to the Barnes County Auditor’s […]

State

2 injured, Indiana school shooting, Friday

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A male student opened fire at a suburban Indianapolis middle school Friday morning, wounding another student and a teacher before being taken into custody, authorities said. The attack at Noblesville West Middle School happened around 9 a.m., police Chief Kevin Jowitt said at a news conference. […]