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Rod Wilhelm nominee, Time Dealer of the Year

(New York Dec-2017)   – The nomination of Rod Wilhelm, dealer principal at Don Wilhelm Inc., a Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealer in Jamestown, for the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award has been announced by TIME. A feature in the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter the news release […]

Sports

Jays volleyball raises funds for breast cancer detection

Jamestown  (JRMC)  —  The Jamestown Blue Jay Varsity volleyball team hosted its “Dig Pink Night” to raise money for breast cancer detection and treatment equipment at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. To celebrate a successful season, the team presented a donation to JRMC Foundation for more than $3,000. Lady Jay players […]

Jamestown

Jamestown Fire Dept Run Report

Nov 9 – Dec 6 2017 Call No. 255    November 9th, 3:16PM, ready squad responded to 904 5th Ave NE, Sanford Health, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-unknown. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 20 minutes.   Call No. 256    November 10th, 7:59AM, […]

State

Minn Senator Al Franken will resign seat

WASHINGTON  (AP)  Minnesota U.S. Senator, Al Franken, Thursday announced he will resign his Senate seat, amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech Thursday on the Senate floor. The two-term lawmaker has repeatedly apologized as several women stepped […]

State

Farmers Union sets State Convention

Jamestown  (NDFU)  – The state’s largest farm organization will kick off its 91st annual state convention in Bismarck on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Bismarck Event Center. A mix of educational speakers, entertainment, policy debate, elections, youth achievement recognition and a visit from royalty, all highlight this year’s event. […]

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign ramps up

Bismarck  (CSi)  The NDDOT informs motorist that law enforcement patrols will be stepped up from December 16, 2017, through January 31, 2018, as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The NDDOT reports that from mid-December 2016 through late January 2017 there were two preventable deaths and […]

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SCORE workshop set Dec 11 Jamestown

Jamestown (CSi) – Another business workshop presented by SCORE is set for Mon Dec 11. Recent  guests on CSi’s Wayne Byers Show on Channel 2, David Smette, and Ken Astrup  said, the group of former business owners and entrepreneurs  will host the event at the University of Jamestown’s Larson Center, […]

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Keillor: MPR wrong in his dismissal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Garrison Keillor says Minnesota Public Radio shouldn’t have dismissed him last week without fully investigating what the radio station has called “multiple allegations.” Jon McTaggart, CEO of MPR’s parent company APMG, told employees Wednesday that the allegations against the 75-year-old former “A Prairie Home Companion” […]

Sports

Minot & Bis. Century top Class A Basketball Polls

(AP)  Dec 7, 2017  Minot High boys and Bismarck Century girls topped the first Class A basketball polls of the season. The Magicians are off to a 2-0 start and received nine first-place votes, while the Century girls are 1-0 and received 11 first-place votes. Class A Basketball Polls (First-place […]

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VCSU’s Olson Honorable Mention All American

Valley City  (VCSU)  – Valley City State University volleyball’s Clarissa Olson has been named Honorable Mention All American, the NAIA National Office announced Monday. A junior middle hitter from Valley City, N.D., Olson is the first Viking to earn that honor since Heidi Larson was named 1st Team All American […]