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Emergency hay transportation expenses, reimbursement

Bismarck (CSi-Aug. 22, 2017) – Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced the availability of an emergency hay transportation program. The $1.5 million grant program will help reimburse a portion of hay transportation expenses to eligible producers impacted by the drought. “The widespread nature of our extreme […]

Jamestown

Jmst Kiwanis gearing up for 2017 Kids Against Hunger

Jamestown  (CSi)  After packaging its one millionth meal in 2016, Jamestown Kiwanis is looking to package $25,000 worth of meals again in 2017. Kids Against Hunger is an annual event in which more than 300 volunteers pack meals for hungry families in North Dakota and Minnesota. The meals contain vegetables, […]

State

Judge blocks farm implement dealer protection law

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked a new North Dakota law meant to protect farm equipment dealers. Four major manufacturers of farm implements have filed a lawsuit challenging the law that permits North Dakota implement dealers to sell generic rather than name-brand replacement parts. They say the […]

Obits

Helen Schweinefus – Aug 21, 2017

Helen Schweinefus, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Jamestown on August 21st at the age of 98. Helena Mercedes Ulven was born on January 29, 1919 in Hamlin County, SD, the daughter of Andrew and Laura Ulven.  She attended a one room […]

Obits

Lyle E. Bjornson – Aug 20, 2017

Lyle E. Bjornson, age 77, of Minneapolis, passed away Aug 20, 2017. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 26th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sanborn, ND. Visitation will be held one hour before the mass at the church on Saturday morning. Interment will be […]

State

Soybean Processors meetings Aug 23 & 24

(CSi)  The ND Soybean Processors  has announced several more meetings in the state for accredited investors. In July, NDSP initiated a $120,000,000 non-brokered private placement offering of units of the company at a price of $10,000 per unit. NDSP is offering a minimum of 9,000 total units and maximum of 12,000 […]

Obits

Margaret Reinke – Aug 19, 2017

Margaret Reinke, 87, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Margaret Helen Clemens was born on April 24, 1930 to Roy and Florence (Pendray) Clemens in Lenton Township. She married Clifford Reinke on November 28, 1947 and they farmed in Cusator […]

Sports

ND fall 2017 Turkey Hunt season set

Bismarck   (CSi)  North Dakota Game and Fish reports, North Dakota’s fall turkey season is set with 3,505 licenses available to hunters, five fewer than last year. Fall turkey hunters, including gratis applicants, who are interested in applying for a 2017 license must submit an online application through the state Game and Fish […]

Jamestown

Library board approves salaries

Jamestown  (CSi)  The James River Valley Library System Library Board on Monday on a 4-0 voted, approved a new pay scale for starting wages for library employees. The recommendation was made by James River Valley Library System Director Joe Rector. The technical services manager, assistant director and director starting salaries […]

Sports

Tide No. 1 in preseason poll

UNDATED (AP) Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and third time in five years. The Crimson Tide, coming off a last-second loss in the national championship game that left it No. 2 to Clemson in the final Top 25 […]