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Wilkie to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed Pentagon official Robert Wilkie to be secretary of Veterans Affairs, charged with delivering on President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to fire bad VA employees and steer more patients to the private sector. Wilkie won approval on a bipartisan vote of 86-9, securing […]

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Steak Fry Fishing Tournament, Aug 4

Jamestown  (CSi)  Dakota Anglers will host a Steak Fry Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 4. The fishing tournament will be followed by a steak fry and potluck meal for the membership. Two-person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member or pay $20 dues to become […]

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Darwin Strobel – Sunday July 22, 2018

Darwin Strobel, 79, of Jamestown, North Dakota died from complications related to a fall on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Darwin was born on April 23, 1939, the son of Fredreich and Bertha (Gall) Strobel. He graduated from Kulm high school in 1957 and drafted […]

Sports

Tebow out for rest of minor league season

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets minor leaguer Tim Tebow is set for hand surgery Tuesday and likely done for the season, dashing his hopes of playing in the majors this year. The 30-year-old outfielder will have surgery in New York to remove his broken right hamate bone. He hurt himself […]

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Carrington #2, top 10 safest N.D. cities

(CSI)  The latest SafeWise, online safety listing shows Carrington as the second safest city in North Dakota. The annual SafeWise 10 Safest Cities in North Dakota report reviewed the most recent 2016 FBI crime statistics and census population data to evaluate the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, […]

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Former UJ catcher, Irey back with Red Hawks

Update… Jamestown (uj.edu)  Former University of Jamestown catcher Quinn Irey’s time with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks lasted until June 30, when the club released him following the return of catcher Charlie Valerio from the disabled list. Irey hit .182 in 11 at-bats with a stolen base over six games. The RedHawks […]

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UJ to offer Trapshooting Club this fall

Jamestown  (uj.edu)  University of Jamestown will now offer a Trapshooting Club to its students starting fall of 2018. The Club is co-ed, with male and female students competing together. Trapshooting, also referred to as clay-pigeon shooting, is making a huge resurgence across the country. Dean of Engagement & Student Affairs, […]

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Midwest Ag-Energy receives grant, research new markets

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A company that runs corn ethanol plants in North Dakota is looking into using barley for biofuel and a feed product for commercial fisheries. The Bismarck Tribune reports the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved a more than $83,000 grant to Midwest AgEnergy Group to research the […]

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ND gas prices fall slightly last week

North Dakota,  July 23, 2018  – Gasoline prices in North Dakota have fallen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 stations in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.4 cents per gallon versus last […]