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Valley City

VCPS Summer Programs, info as of May 20, 2020

Summer Programs at VCPS as of 5-20-20, summer programs Valley City Public Schools has traditionally provided a wide variety of summer programs for students in our school district. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current guidance from our state officials allows us to only provide summer educational programs […]

Sports

Raasch UJ Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Jamestown  (uj.edu)  The University of Jamestown has announced the hiring of Alex Raasch as its first ever women’s swimming and diving head coach. The program will begin competition in 2021-22 while Raasch will spend the 2020-21 season recruiting. “We feel women’s swimming and diving is a perfect fit for our […]

Jamestown

JFD called to basement fire on Tue. p.m. NE Jmst.

Update Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department was called to 1735 5 and an half Avenue, Northeast about 4:33-p.m., Tuesday. The resident thought he had extinguished a fire in the basement and called the fire department to investigate any hot spots. Lt. Sheldon Mohr says there was a fire […]

Obits

Janice Syverson – Mon May 18, 2020

Janice Syverson, 81, Valley City, ND passed away at Mercy Hospital in Valley City on May 18, 2020. A memorial service for Janice will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 21 at Faith Lutheran Church, Valley City. Lerud Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City is assisting Janice’s family […]

Obits

Mildred “Millie” (Neva) Wilkinson – May 17, 2020

Mildred “Millie” Mary (Neva) Wilkinson, 100, Jamestown/Montpelier, died at home, with her family by her side, Sunday, May 17th 2020. Millie was born May 16th 1920 in Durham Township to John and Annie (Cysewski) Neva. She grew up on a farm between Kensal and Courtenay. She graduated from Courtenay Public […]

Jamestown

JPS Grab & Go Lunch Site starts May 26

(JPS)  The Jmst Public School Lunch Program continues to provide free grab & go meals due to the current school closure. Meals will be provided using a pickup process with a single location at the Middle School starting on the May 26 thru June 30. A delivery option and online […]

Sports

Slow Pitch Softball opens Jun 1, following guidelines

Jamestown  (Parks & Recreation)  Jamestown Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hogan reports, local slow-pitch softball associations will be able to begin league competition by June 1, 2020  cautioning that play will be closely monitored. Teams will also be responsible for social distancing guidelines from North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s office […]

Valley City

Alleged poaching of animals being investigated

Valley City  (CSi)  Barnes County authorities continue to investigate alleged poaching of white tail deer, and other animals. Six individuals including a 23 year old man from rural Valley City area are allegedly involved in the illegal taking of the animals. The Barnes County State’s Attorneys office has joined in […]

Obits

Ken Osmond aka Eddie Haskell passes at 76

LosAngles (AP) — Ken Osmond, who played the teenage scoundrel Eddie Haskell on TV’s Leave it to Beaver TV show, has died. Osmond’s family says he died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 76. A child actor from Glendale, California, Osmond in 1957 landed the role of Eddie, the scheming […]