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Legalizing recreational marijuana on Nov ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in North Dakota have succeeded in bringing the matter to a public vote later this year. Proponents submitted more than the required 13,452 valid petition signatures to get a measure on the November general election ballot, Secretary of State Al Jaeger […]

Sports

Fur harvester education class set in Jamestown

Bismarck  (NDGF)The North Dakota Cooperative Fur Harvester Education Program is sponsoring three fur harvester education classes for anyone interested in trapping or hunting furbearers. Courses in Bismarck and Jamestown are set for Aug. 21, 23 and 25. A course in Dickinson is Aug. 18 and 25. Courses are free and take 16 […]

Jamestown

Jamestown receives school reading federal dollars

Bismarck  (DPI)  The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction announces that 15 North Dakota School District will receive  over $27-million toward improving students reading ability, and literacy skills of disadvantaged students, in elementary, middle schools, and high schools,  while providing teaching training and technical assistance. Jamestown’s  first year’s grant amount: […]

Obits

Arthur “Art” Hellman – Aug 10, 2018

Art M. Hellman was born August 16, 1948, to Marcus and Anna (Schaff) Hellman of Glen Ullin, ND. He died at his home in Marion, ND, on August 10, 2018, following a lengthy illness. Art, who was a U.S. Army veteran, had been a long-time teacher at the Litchville-Marion Public […]

Obits

Alice A. Puhr- Thurs August 9, 2018

Alice A. Puhr, 99, Enderlin, ND, formerly of Fingal, ND passed away August 9, 2018 at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fingal beginning at 10:00 AM.  Visitation will be on Friday beginning at 6:00 PM […]

State

Fund set up, Ellendale flooding damages

Ellendale  (CSi)   Dickey County Emergency Manager Charlie Russell says a fund has been set up by the North Dakota Volunteers Organization Active in Disasters (VOAD) to assist Ellendale residents having sustained major flood damages. The  National Weather Service reported that 8 inches of total rainfall in roughly 7 hours, that […]

State

ND gas prices unchanged, past week

North Dakota,  August 13, 2018 – Gasoline prices in North Dakota are unchanged  in the past week, averaging $2.87/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.1 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.85/g, according […]

State

Pheasant Lake lifted from, algae advisory

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health Department has lifted public health advisories for three lakes where blue-green algae blooms were present. The Bismarck Tribune reports advisories have been lifted for Camels Hump Dam in Golden Valley County, Pheasant Lake in Dickey County and Braddock Dam in Emmons County. Advisories […]

State WeatherNews

No record weekend high temp for Jamestown

No record temperatures were set in Jamestown over the weekend. Jamestown Official High Sat … 88 … Record 93 Jamestown Official High Sun … 90 … Record 102   BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hot weather over the weekend tied or broke records in western and central North Dakota.Temperatures Saturday and […]