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Jamestown

Community Block Party Downtown Aug 31

Jamestown (CSi)  The 2017 Jamestown Community Block Party, is Thursday August 31, from 5pm to 8pm,  joining the community with the University of Jamestown. The University of Jamestown reports, that new students walk down the hill from UJ in their orange shirts, to join community members downtown. The Community Block […]

State

Wind Power project hearing rescheduled

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Public Service Commission has rescheduled a public hearing in Ashley regarding the Merricourt Wind Power Project in Dickey and McIntosh Counties. The hearing on a proposal to amend the project’s permit initially was scheduled for June 28 but had to be postponed. It’s […]

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Candlelight Memorial for Savanna Greywind

Jamestown (CSi)  A Candlelight Memorial was held in memory of Savanna Greywind Wednesday evening, August 30, at Nickeus Park in Jamestown. Slideshow at Facebook. Like and Share Photos for CSiNewsNow by Matt Sheppard The vigil included prayers, music as those in attendance signed a poster board for the family. Several individuals […]

State

North Dakota wages continue to decline

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Wages have declined in North Dakota for the second consecutive year.Total wages decreased 8 percent in 2016 after dropping 2 percent in 2015. The average annual wage also saw a nearly 4 percent drop to nearly $48,900 statewide. The state’s oil and gas extraction wages dropped […]

State

Violent ending, Savanna’s life, autopsy report

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a missing North Dakota woman whose body was found in the Red River had been violently killed. Fargo police announced Tuesday that 22-year-old Savanna Greywind’s cause of death was homicidal violence. Investigators didn’t release further details of a preliminary autopsy on Greywind, who was […]

Jamestown

USDA funds Jmst Regional Entrepreneur Center

Washington (CSi)  – US Rep Kevin Cramer announced the USDA Rural Development has awarded money to nine different ND. One of the projects being funded is the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center, as the University of Jamestown receives $63,415, to provide technical assistance to assist entrepreneurs and innovators in developing and launching […]

State

Phone scammer claims to be computer tech

Valley City  (CSi)  A number of Valley City, New Rockford, and Bismarck residents, have received what are scam phone calls, claiming to be representatives from Microsoft or Windows. The caller claims to be  a computer tech  and then with your permission remotely accesses your computer and then proceeds to lock […]

State

Jmst, VC join statewide crackdown, texting, driving

Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota law enforcement agencies including Jamestown and Valley City Police Departments will be cracking down on texting and driving, in September, beginning September 5, 2017. The campaign is being funded by a federal government grant administered through the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Composing, reading or sending […]

State

Crews, Hoehn charged, conspiracy to commit murder

FARGO, N.D. (AP) —  Prosecutors in North Dakota say a woman charged in the disappearance of Savanna Greywind admitted taking advantage of the pregnant woman in an attempt to get her baby. But charges filed Monday against Brooke Lynn Crews and her boyfriend, William Hoehn, don’t shed any light on […]

Valley City

VC residents drive Red Cross vehicle to Texas

Fargo  (CSi Red Cross)  — The American Red Cross has mounted a massive relief in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey, along the Texas Gulf Coast with over 100 mph winds and up to 35 inches of rain, leading to devastating and life-threatening flooding. Tornadoes have also hit the region. […]