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Jamestown

Law enforcement called to a NE Jmst standoff Wed pm

Jamestown  (JPD)   Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger reports that on Weds Oct 23, at approximately 10:48-p.m., Jamestown Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 1600 11 Ave NE. The victim of the domestic reported that Shawn Teggatz, age 54 of Jamestown, was inside, possibly armed and had threated […]

State WeatherNews

Links to Flood updates and water level updates

Flood updates and water level updates  for the … Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City Lake Ashtabula Level James River level through Jamestown. Jamestown Dam National Weather Service  Water amounts in the snow pack The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region Fire Danger Map for North Dakota

Jamestown

Correctional Center inmates assist in Jmst sandbagging

Jamestown  (KFYR) Many in Jamestown are helping out with sandbagging as flooding threatens the city, including those paying off debts to society. State leaders say James River Correction​al Center inmates filled and stacked 26,000 sandbags. 135 inmates helped Friday and 78 helped Saturday. The operation took about 13 hours. Some […]

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North Dakota statewide seat belt enforcement

Bismarck  (CSi) – Seat belts save lives and are the single most effective way to prevent injury and death in a motor vehicle crash. Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols from November 1 through December 12 for the Click It or Ticket campaign enforcing the state seat belt law. […]

Valley City

Johnson sentenced, Valley City shooting. robbery

 Valley City   (CSi)   On Thursday October 24, Cornelious Edward Johnson was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison, by Southeast District Court Judge, Jay Schmitz. Johnson  from Mesa, Arizona,was  sentenced on two felony counts of attempted murder and one count of robbery in the November 21 2018 shooting in Valley City. Johnson had […]

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Burgum announces re-election bid

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his plans to seek reelection in 2020. In a video announcement posted on YouTube Thursday, Burgum highlights accomplishments since he and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford took office three years ago. Burgum says they are “reinventing government with modern business efficiencies” and […]

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Burgum contacts Ag-Secretary Perdue, flooding impact

Bismarck  (Gov. Burgum’s Office) – Gov. Doug Burgum Wednesday stressed to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue the seriousness of North Dakota’s record fall precipitation and flooding, its devastating impact on farmers and ranchers and the likely need for federal assistance.   In a phone call with Perdue, Burgum shared […]

Obits

Bradley Higbee – Wednesday Oct 23, 2019

Bradley Higbee, age 70, of Buffalo, ND, died Wednesday, October 23rd at his residence in Buffalo, ND. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, November 2nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Saturday […]

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Otter Tail Power offers tips, cyber security

Fergus Falls MN  (OTPCO)  Since 2004 National Cyber Security Awareness Month has taken place every October to ensure Internet users have the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Otter Tail Power Company takes cyber security seriously—for the safety of its employees, customers, shareholders, and the energy […]