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Congress passes spending bill, president signs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending and swells the federal deficit, ending a brief federal government shutdown that happened while most Americans were sleeping. The House and Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded through March 23, […]

Jamestown

Unattended diesel spill incident, Thurs evening

UPDATE… Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther called the Dispatch Center Thursday evening when he spotted diesel fuel spilling from a pump nozzle at Sooper Pumper, in Southwest Jamestown. The charter bus being filled, was unattended with the driver inside the bus , as the pump nozzle failed […]

Sports

Dickinson skates past Jays Girl’s, Thurs

In Girls Hockey,  Dickinson 4, Jamestown 1 Also Thursday evening,   Fargo North 6, Fargo Davies 1 In related news:  The bus and driver contracted to transport the Dickinson girls hockey team from Dickinson to play Jamestown High School, encountered a problem with a diesel fuel spill at Sooper Pumper in Jamestown while […]

Obits

Dennis Witt – February 7, 2018 Funeral Feb 12

Dennis Witt October 28, 1945 – February 07, 2018 Family will be receiving friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM, Sunday, February 11 at Eddy Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, February 12 at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Randy […]

Sports

Millions turn out, Eagles parade

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Following the parade through Philadelphia, Thursday, the Eagles landed on the “Rocky” steps. The Super Bowl victory rally rolled on with the team descending the art museum steps to Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares.” The incarcerated Philadelphia rapper’s song has become an anthem for the team this […]

State

Farmers Union statement: 2018 Farm Bill

Jamestown  (NDFU)  — Enduring the worst economic slide in generations, American family farmers and ranchers need Congress to pass a farm bill in 2018 to strengthen the farm safety net.   North Dakota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union have teamed with other state divisions in developing a digital campaign […]

State

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, nets citations, arrests

Bismarck  (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation reports that  law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, from December 16, 2017 through January 31, 2018, to deter motorists from driving impaired. A total of 732 citations were attributed to […]

Sports

ND Class A Basketball polls

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)- For the first time this season, the top teams in Class A girls and boys basketball have been selected as unanimous number one teams; as voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. First place votes are in parenthesis, followed by […]

Sports

Vikings sweep Trinity Bible College, Wed.

College basketball played in Valley City. Men… (VCSU Vikings.com)  The Valley City State men’s basketball team jumped out to a 30-point halftime lead and coasted to a 96-57 victory over Trinity Bible College on Wednesday night. The Vikings shot 53 percent in the first half as they built a 53-23 […]