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Flood Insurance Grace Period in affect

Bismarck  (CSi)  – North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread  encourages renters, homeowners, farmers and business owners to take advantage of the recently announced flood insurance renewal grace period extension. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) continues to take proactive steps to address the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. To help serve its National […]

Sports

Beloved Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline dies at 85

DETROIT (AP) — Al Kaline, who spent his entire 22-season Hall of Fame career with the Detroit Tigers and was known affectionately as “Mr. Tiger,” has died. He was 85. John Morad, a friend of Kaline’s, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Monday at his home in Michigan. […]

State

Goehring: Postpone, non-essential ag activities

BISMARCK, N.D. — While agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Department of Homeland Security, agriculture-related activities and events that are not essential to the process of producing food and feed should be canceled or postponed to a later date. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “We understood […]

State

Beekeepers essential to food production

Bismarck  (CSi) — Agriculture and food have been deemed essential industries by the Dept of Homeland Security, and Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring reminds people that beekeepers and their employees are included in that definition. Goehring says, “When you see beekeepers working in apiaries or riding in trucks together, understand that […]

State

Exec. Orders, Self-quarantine, long term care restriction

Bismarck Gov. Doug Burgum Monday signed two executive orders designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota and protect the most vulnerable from the coronavirus disease by limiting visitation to long-term care facilities. The first executive order requires individuals who test positive for COVID-19 to self-quarantine in their […]

Jamestown

Jamestown June election candidates, ballot set

Jamestown  (CSi)  Following the April 6, 2020, 4-p.m. filing deadline,  candidates for City Council includes:  Dan Buchanan, Brian Kamlitz, Pam Phillips, and David Schloegel. Buchanan and Phillips are running for re-election. Council member Steve Brubakken is not running for reelection in the June 9 City Elections.  Three City Council Seats are […]

Valley City

Message from VCSU President Dr. Alan Lafave

One of the unique characteristics of Valley City and VCSU is the strong and robust town-and-gown relationship that exists between the community and university. I believe this is largely the result of mutual collaboration and support which has existed since the founding days of the university and continues in the […]

State

Load restriction in effect Hwy 20 north to Hwy 9

Bismarck  (NDDOT)  Now in effect, by  Executive Order 2020-11, an 8 ton load restriction will be added to North Dakota Highway 20 from the Junction of Stutsman County Road 42 north to the Junction of Highway 9 north of Jamestown due to road damage. Motorists are encouraged to check the […]

State

Dems select Lt. Governor candidate

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats on Monday filled out their ticket for the 2020 election when governor candidate Shelley Lenz selected former state lawmaker Ben Vig as her running mate for lieutenant governor. Vig is a fifth generation farmer near Sharon, in eastern North Dakota. He served in […]

Jamestown

Jamestown DMV office closed to public

(DMV)  Due to the concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Jamestown Department of Motor Vehicle Office is currently closed to the public, “But we are still working to assist you.” Send your vehicle registration renewal to: Jamestown Motor Vehicle PO Box 1530 Jamestown, ND 58401 Please add $4 to […]