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Executive Order, stops family separation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump abruptly reversed himself Wednesday and signed an executive order halting his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents when they are detained illegally crossing the U.S. border. It was a dramatic turnaround for Trump, who has been […]

Sports

NBA pioneer, Billy Kenville passes, 87

Syracuse, N.Y.  (Syracuse.com) — Bill Kenville, who played on the Syracuse Nationals’ 1955 NBA championship team, has died. Kenville’s son, Mark, said his father passed away on Tuesday. Kenville played at St. Bonaventure from 1950 to 1953. The Nationals selected him in the third round of the 1953 draft. He […]

Sports

Hornets trade Howard to Brooklyn Nets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Hornets will get the Nets’ second-round pick Thursday […]

Celebrate

Bison Cinema 6, Business of the Month

The Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors presented a Business of the Month Award for June to Bison 6 Cinema of Jamestown. The award was given for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. Lyman Keim, owner; his son, Corey Keim; grandson, Lucas Keim, and […]

Obits

Sandra Larson – Sunday June 17, 2018

Sandra Larson, age 76, of Valley City, ND, died Sunday, June 17th at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, June 23rd at the Lerud Schuldt Mathias Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday morning at […]

Sports

VCSU Viking scramble golf results

Valley City (VCSU Vikings .com) – A total of 30 teams and 118 golfers competed Sat  June 9, during the annual Viking Golf Scramble held in Valley City.  The annual fundraiser for VCSU athletic scholarships was played at both Bjornson Park Golf Course and the Valley City Town & Country […]

Obits

Loretta Suko – Sunday June 17, 2018

Loretta Suko, 88, Larimore, ND died Sunday June 17, 2018. Loretta Krieger was born June 25, 1929 near Gackle, ND, the daughter of Reinhold and Lydia (Rath) Krieger. She attended school and graduated from Gackle High School in 1949. She then attended Valley City Teachers College. She taught country school […]

Obits

James “Jim” R. Somsen – June 17, 2018

James “Jim” Richard Somsen, 70, Jamestown, ND formerly of Kensal, ND passed away on Father’s Day, June 17, 2018 at Eventide Jamestown, surrounded by his family. James Somsen was born August 23, 1947 to David W. and Rose (Bata) Somsen at the New Rockford Hospital in New Rockford, ND. He […]

Jamestown

Rural Fire District voters going to the polls, June 19

Update… Jamestown  (CSi)  Voting at the Jamestown Rural Fire Department concerning the five mill property tax, for a new rural fire hall was termed, “moderate,” as of mid-Tuesday afternoon. Brian Paulson says the polling, location, open to residents of the Jamestown Rural Fire District, not Jamestown city voters, is open […]

State

Human contracts West Nile Virus in ND

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Health officials in North Dakota have confirmed at least one person has contracted the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. It’s the first-reported case of the virus this year, which is spread by mosquitoes. North Dakota Department of Health tests also show a pool of mosquitoes tested positive […]