Valley City (CSi) Bids opened this week for construction of the Valley City Health, Wellness & Physical Education Center, came in more than $1 million under the budget based on the proposed $17 million project. 21 prospective contractors submitted bids, from contractors in Valley City, Fargo, Jamestown, Wahpeton, Grand Forks, Hope, […]
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Kuykendall VC book signing April 17
Valley City (CSi) Author, Nancy Kuykendall will be holding a book signing for her book, “Mornings on the Porch,” on Friday April 17th from 11-a.m. to 1-p.m., at Ye Olde Books and Curious Goods, at 226 East Main Street in Valley City. There will be a selling and signing and […]
House, grass fires Wed afternoon
Valley City (CSi) A house fire five miles west of Rodgers, was reported early Wednesday afternoon. Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Anderson says the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene. Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said no one was home at the time of the […]
Chamber VCBC annual banquet April 28
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce and Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation Annual Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Woodland Steakhouse. The schedule for the evening is as follows: *No Host Social Hour: 5:30pm *Banquet: 6:30pm Program includes: Chamber Award Presentations Economic and […]
Area funding, child abuse prevention coalitions
Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Dalrymple proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota have awarded grant funding to 27 coalitions representing 40 North Dakota counties for community projects that aim to educate and […]
VCPS starts superintendent search
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Public School board has begun the process of seeking a successor to Superintendent Dean Koppelman who will retire at the end of the 2015-2016 year. The position will be advertised in the fall of 2015, with guidance from the North Dakota School Boards Association […]
Multiple crashes, icy I-94
Jamestown (CSi) A band of light freezing rain moved across Stutsman and Barnes Counties Friday afternoon and into the late evening. Seven crashes were investigated by deputies and troopers along the interstate. A SUV rolled into the south ditch of I-94 after it failed to maneuver a curve on a […]
Barnes receives grant public housing
Washington (CSi) U.S Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp announce, that North Dakota housing authorities have received 15 grants totaling more than $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Public Housing Operating Fund. The program reimburses the operating costs of local housing authorities, which seek to meet the […]
IRS scam reported in Barnes Co
Valley City (CSi) Barnes County Sheriff, Randy McClaflin informs residents that several people have reported that the IRS phone scam has occurred in Barnes County. McClaflin says the scam artist is threatening and attempts to gain personal financial information using the threats. McClaflin said the IRS does not operate this […]
VCPS Board opposes House Bill 1195
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City School board has voted 4 four to one to not support North Dakota House Bill 1195. School Board member Rick Ross voted against the motion. The chief sponsor of the bill, is State District 24 Representative Dwight Kiefert of Valley City. He has stated that […]





















