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Fred “Fritz” Hieb – May 20, 2018

Fred “Fritz” Hieb, 91, of Jamestown ND, died May 20, 2018 in the arms of people who loved him. Fred Hieb, son of Conrad and Martha (Bender) Hieb, loving husband of Lois (Fenno) Hieb, is survived by his wife Lois, and two sons William (Marilu) and Richard (Jean). He is […]

State

Jaeger gets GOP support to run as Independent

Update… Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Republican Party confirmed Tuesday that  it will support Al Jaeger’s  independent candidacy for secretary of state  one day after that office’s longtime occupant said he would mount such a campaign. The North Dakota Republican Party said in a news release Tuesday that independent candidates […]

State

Wimbledon area farmer, selected, FCIC Board

WASHINGTON (Sen. Hoeven’s Office) – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Monday announced that North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens has been selected to serve as a Farm Industry board member on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of […]

Sports

Whopper walleye caught, new state record

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s longest-standing fish record has fallen. The state Game and Fish Department says Bismarck angler Neal Leier hauled in a 15-pound, 13-ounce walleye from the Missouri River near Fox Island on Friday, May 18, 2018. That broke the record by one ounce. The previous record […]

State

Company chosen, lab testing, medical marijuana

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota has chosen a Pennsylvania-based company to perform laboratory testing for the state’s medical marijuana program. The Health Department says Keystone State Testing is expected to set up shop in Fargo and will operate as Dakota State Testing. State Medical Marijuana Director Jason Wahl says […]

Jamestown

Street striping starts, use caution

Jamestown  (CSi)  The City of Jamestown has started the annual street and avenue traffic marking/striping maintenance program. The work is expected to continue until completion, work is contingent upon changing weather conditions. City owned parking lots along the BNSF railroad corridor will commence on Tuesday May 22, 2018. Motorists and […]

Sports

Viking Golf Scramble Sat June 9

Valley City  (VCSU)  The annual Viking Scramble Golf Tournament will be played Saturday, June 9, in Valley City. Open to the public, the 18-hole, 4-person scramble will be played at both golf courses in Valley City. Registration is $90 per person, which includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, door prizes, […]

Sports

Vikings compete in NAIA nationals, track & Field

Valley City  (VCSU) Five VCSU student-athletes will compete at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships May 24–26 in Gulf Shores, Ala. Senior Megan Johnson is competing in women’s long jump and triple jump; juniors Sayge McKrill and Mackenzie Huber will throw in the women’s discus competition; and freshman […]

Sports

Free Fishing weekend, Sat-Sun June 2-3

Bismarck (Game & Fish)  North Dakotans who want to give fishing a try are reminded they can fish for free June 2-3. That is the state’s Free Fishing Weekend, when all residents age 16 and over can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents age 15 and under […]

Sports

Region 3 High School Baseball Tourney, May 21, 22

At New Rockford, ND Monday May 21 Game One…10-a.m., Number 2 Midkota-Lakota-Dakota Prairie-Griggs County Central vs. Number 4 Kidder County. Game Two…12:30-p.m., Number 1 Carrington vs. Number 4 Sheyenne New Rockford Elimination Game 3-p.m. Winner Game 5:30-p.m….Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2. (Note: Medina-Pingree-Buchanan has opted out […]