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Xcel Energy adding wind farm, Dickey County

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Xcel Energy is adding to its wind power. The utility company is partnering with Wanzek Construction of West Fargo to build a wind farm in Dickey County and another in Iowa with some turbines located in Minnesota. Construction of the Foxtail Wind Farm in Dickey […]

State

Chase Iron Eyes prepares defense

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An American Indian activist and former U.S. congressional candidate in North Dakota accused of inciting a riot during protests against the Dakota Access pipeline says he’ll seek to present a “necessity defense.” That’s justifying a crime by arguing it prevented a greater harm. Chase Iron Eyes […]

State

Robert Guillaume, “Benson,” passes, 89

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89. Guillaume’s widow Donna Brown Guillaume says the actor and singer died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. She tells The Associated Press he had been battling prostate cancer. In […]

Sports

Two VCSU athletes, receive NSAA honors

Two Valley City State athletes have received recognition with  North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) honors. NSAA Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week  is Clarissa Olson a 5’9″, Junior, middle blocker, hit a blistering .639 for the week and racked up 24 kills as VCSU split a pair of North Star volleyball home matches. The […]

State

State aid extension, cost of hay hauling

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Drought-stricken North Dakota ranchers are being given more time to apply for state aid to help them pay the cost of hauling in hay to maintain their herds through the winter. The state Agriculture Department is extending the application deadline for the hay-hauling aid program from […]

State

Two vehicle crash east of Linton injures one man

Linton  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says, a Linton  man was injured in a two vehicle crash on Highway 13 two miles east of Linton on Monday about 12:35-p.m. The report says a Honda Insight operated by 29 year old Anthony Mulske was westbound and his vehicle crossed over […]

State

I-94 Medina ND rest area now open again

Bismarck  (CSi)  The NDDOT informs motorists that the Crystal Springs Rest Area on eastbound I-94 approximately nine west of Medina is now open to Motorists. For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 from any type of phone or visit the Travel Information Map […]

Valley City

Stuff A Truck to benefit Barnes food pantry

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City High School student council and the Junior High student Council in conjunction with t with Leevers and Marketplace Foods are holding the  “Stuff a Truck with Holiday Spirit” food drive for the Barnes County Food Pantry. A student’s food collection competition is  now thru November […]

Valley City

Streetscape Committee meets Oct 24

Valley City  (CSi- VC Chamber)  There will be a special meeting of the  Valley City  Streetscape Committee, Tuesday, October 24 at  7:30 am at City Hall regarding an expansion of the current streetscape project. The main topic of discussion will be the proposal to widen the sidewalks.  All business owners and […]