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Jamestown

Bikers For Kids Ride raises $1,000 backpacks

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Bikers for Kids fundraiser on August 5th, raised $1,007 for the Community Action Region 6  Weekend Kids backpack program. Food Pantry Coordinator Sarah Oberlander there were 18 bikes and 29 individuals participating, allowing the  purchase at least 100 backpacks for area kids. Backpacks are filled to provide […]

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Andersen, Pedersen on State Water Commission

Bismarck  (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen and Valley City Commissioner Matt Pedersen have been appointed by Gov. Burgum to the State Water Commission, bringing a broad variety of experience in flood protection, water supply and other water issues to the board. Mayor Andersen has been appointed to the commission for […]

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Flags to half staff Aug 13 Burial Lawrence Fecho

Bismarck  (CSi) – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in observance of the burial of Navy Fireman 1st Class Lawrence Fecho. Fecho, who was a 20-year-old sailor stationed […]

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Fire & Fury threat against N. Korea not tough enough

WASHINGTON (AP) —  President Donald Trump says that perhaps his ‘fire and fury’ warning to North Korea “wasn’t tough enough.” Trump is issuing a new warning over the North’s development of nuclear weapons. Trump says North Korea “better get their act together or they are going to be in trouble […]

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Rain keeps drought conditions from deteriorating

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota received just enough rain in the past week to keep drought conditions from further deteriorating. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 82 percent of the state in some stage of drought, unchanged from last week. Most of central and western North Dakota remains […]

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EERC Roundtable at UND, EPA Administrator Pruitt

Grand Forks  (CSi) U.S. Rep Kevin Cramer, along with Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen John Hoeven, and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, toured UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) before sitting down for a round-table discussion in Grand Forks. The meeting highlighted North Dakota leading the way in energy independence and environmental […]

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Polaris Scrambler XP model, ATV unsafe, repairs urged

Polaris is urging owners of their Scrambler ATVs to not ride them until repairing a flaw that could cause the vehicle’s throttle to fail. The recall, announced Tuesday, August 8,  2017 involves all Scrambler XP 1000 vehicles from model years 2014 through 2017. The company reports it has had nine […]

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Farm Rescue volunteers, “Operation Hay Lift”

(CSi) Farm Rescue is looking for volunteers as it continues to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers in need, with “Operation Hay Lift.” The organization has announced that North Dakota Governor Doug Burugum’s drought disaster declaration has sparked a movement called “Operation Hay Lift”. Farm Rescue is sending trucks out to […]

Jamestown

Jamestown deaths murder- suicide Police say

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger has released a statement concerning the deaths of two individuals on Sunday August 6, 2017 in their home. [easyrotator]erc_14_1502111931[/easyrotator] The statement reads: On August 6th , 2017 at 5:49 pm, officers of the Jamestown Police Department were dispatched to 1906 4th St NE […]

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VCPD, Marshal’s Service, Sex Offender Compliance

Valley City (CSi)  Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher reports, that, in conjunction with the United States Marshall’s Service The Valley City Police Department has been working diligently on Wednesday August 9, 2017 in Valley City doing a Sex Offender compliance operation. Chief Hatcher’s statement said: “The operation includes face […]