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North Dakota gas prices fell last week

(March 23, 2020) GasBuddy.com – North Dakota gas prices have fallen 15.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.95/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations. Gas prices in North Dakota are 37.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 62.0 cents per […]

Valley City

Chamber reaches out to members with resources

Valley City  (Chamber) Valley City Area Chamber of commerce Executive, Kay Vinje, has notified Chamber members that it  “wants to support you in the best way we can.  Please contact us with comments or questions and we will try our best to help you .” She has supplied members with […]

Sports

Update….Calls mount to postpone Tokyo Olympics

VIRUS OUTBREAK-UPDATES… UNDATED (AP) — There’s a growing possibility the Tokyo Olympics won’t begin in late July as scheduled due to the new coronavirus. The International Olympic Committee now says it will consider the possibility of postponing the Summer Games. The IOC issued a statement saying it will hold four […]

Jamestown

Thrifty White Drug to change Hugo’s location hours

Jamestown  (CSi)  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thrifty White Drug informs customers that effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the pharmacy at 310 First Avenue  South located in Hugo’s Family Marketplace in Jamestown will have reduced hours The new hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. […]

Celebrate

Entertainer Kenny Rogers passes, 81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers, who embodied “The Gambler” persona and whose musical career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, has died at 81. A representative says Rogers died at home in Georgia on Friday night. The Houston-born balladeer with a husky voice had hits like “Lucille,” “Lady” and […]

State

License service changes, response to COVID-19

BISMARCK, N.D. – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and Gov. Doug Burgum’s emergency declaration, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is adjusting services to provide online or mail-in services only and working remotely to continue business operations. Public access will be restricted at all Driver License and Motor Vehicle facilities, effective Monday, March 23 until further notice. […]

State

Executive Order regarding pharmacies COVID-19 fight

Bismarck  (CSi)  Gov. Doug Burgum Saturday signed an executive order that expands the list of those authorized to administer COVID-19 tests to include licensed pharmacists in collaboration with the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH). It also eliminates the proof-of-delivery requirement for pharmacies and allows pharmacists to provide emergency refills for […]

State

ND Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended

Bismarck  (CSi)   At Saturday’s News Briefing in Bismarck, concerning the Coronavirus pandemic, Governor Doug Burgum announced that North Dakota State Tax Department has extended the state income tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020, in line with the IRS Federal Tax filing deadline that has also moved to July 15, […]

State

Sat Gov Burgum News Briefing Mar 21, 2020

Bismarck   (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum held his daily news briefing on Saturday at 4-p.m., in Bismarck, to discuss the latest developments regarding COVID-19 in North Dakota. Saturday’s event began with a prayer, after Burgum noted many if not all churches are not holding in church services, and some are holding […]

State

ND Dems endorse candidates statewide 2020

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Democratic Party endorsed Shelley Lenz for governor and four other candidates for statewide office Saturday after holding its convention online because of the coronavirus. Lenz is a veterinarian who owns practices in Killdeer and Dickinson. Convention participants also voted to back Mark Haugen […]