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ND revokes fishing tournament, April, May

Bismarck  (NDGF)   — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has revoked all fishing tournaments for April and May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tournament sponsors were notified of possible rescheduling options if conditions, including public safety and open calendar days, present itself. In addition, organizers of other permitted […]

Obits

Robert “Bob” Hazelton -Apr 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” Hazelton, 94, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Sheyenne Care Center, in Valley City. Bob was born October 9, 1925 to Lindon and Albina Hazelton in Edgeley, ND. Bob lived his entire life in his hometown of Edgeley until requiring nursing home care. In 1944 he enlisted in […]

State

Coronavirus forces some newspaper cutbacks

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s two largest newspapers are taking steps to trim costs amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Bismarck Tribune, along with all other newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises Inc., says it will furlough employees or cut pay in response to a drop in advertising revenue. Kevin Mowbray, […]

State

Sanford Health Plan waives out of pocket, costs COVID

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials with the Sanford Health Plan say the insurance carrier is waiving all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment through the end of May. The health plan will cover all costs for testing and treatment for its members, including outpatient care and inpatient hospital stays. It […]

Sports

NBA Players into HOF, College Naismith Trophy

BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME UNDATED (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to prove his greatness. He’s now officially a Hall of Famer. Bryant and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith […]

Valley City

Barnes County COVID-19 Relief Fund

Valley City  (SVCF)  The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation has opened a Barnes County COVID-19 Relief Fund which will provide emergency funding to support people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrea Nelson said, as the Director of Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation, “While we know this pandemic is creating hardships for everyone […]

Jamestown

Salvation Army Thrift Store, permanently closed

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Salvation Army announced Friday it will close, permamently,  the Jamestown Family Store  located at 210 Business Loop West.  The store had temporarily closed due to COVID-19 safety guidelines.  The permanent closure is  effective immediately. Maj. Judy Lowder in Jamestown said, “It’s not easy to close something that […]

State

Extra SNAP benefits March, April 2020

BISMARCK, N.D. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic with funding from Congress included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and support from the federal U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), the North Dakota Department of Human Services will be issuing extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]