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Valley City

Report recognizes VCSU’s online degree programs

(Greg Vanney-VCSU) U.S. News and World Report has recognized the online graduate education and bachelor’s degree programs at Valley City State University in its 2018 Best Online Programs rankings. The online graduate programs at VCSU are ranked 62nd among the listed programs from 309 universities nationwide. The rankings are based […]

State

Man wanted following Bismarck pursuit

Bismarck  (KFGO)  A man wanted in Cass and Burleigh Counties is being sought by authorities following a wild pursuit. Initially, sheriff’s deputies responded to an welfare check at a rural Bismarck home and found the resident, 36-year Patrick Johnson, had confirmed warrants. Johnson fled on foot and then stole a […]

State

Farmers Union announces services expansion

(Jamestown NDFU) – Farmers Union Service Association (FUSA) and Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company (FUMIC-ND) has announced an expansion of their customer base beyond North Dakota to the state of Arkansas. FUSA recently purchased the Eagle Agency, the exclusive marketer of Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company (FUMIC-AR) products in that […]

State

Robocalls top to consumer complaint

Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem reports, that in 2017, one in four consumer complaints concerned an illegal robocall. He says, “Based on comments I hear daily from North Dakotans, and my own experience, it’s easy to see why these robocalls are the top complaint. The calls are […]

Jamestown

City Administrator candidate interviewed

Update… Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Tuesday, January 9th,  at the City Hall lower level conference room to interview a candidate for City Administrator. Sarah Helleckson, solid waste coordinator for the city of Plymouth, Minnesota, who previously withdrew her candidacy, and was re-contacted by […]

State

North Dakota average gas prices steady

North Dakota (CSi) January 8- Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have not moved  in the past week, averaging $2.47/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.4 cents per gallon in the last […]

State

Sears, K-Mart closing Bismarck, Devils Lake stores

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. is closing more than 100 stores around the country, including the Sears in Bismarck and the Kmart in Devils Lake. The Sears in Rapid City, South Dakota will also close. The company says employees at 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores were […]

Valley City

State follow up inspection Barnes County jail

UPDATE: VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Corrections has found a number of deficiencies at the Barnes County Correctional Center. The inspection last month found a lack of training for jail employees and concerns about security and cleanliness. According to the state report, inmates are using […]