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Jamestown

Sheriff says investigation continues

Jamestown  (CSi)   Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser is dispelling rumors that say that the investigation concerning claims against Stutsman County Auditor Casey Bradley has been completed, which it has not. The investigation is being led by the Mercer County Sheriff following  allegations from a former county employee that Bradley had […]

State

State agencies asked to offer employee buyouts

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Ten North Dakota cabinet-level agencies are asking employees to take voluntary buyouts to help balance the state budget. The letter sent to some 3,600 employees Tuesday comes as legislators continue struggling to adopt a balanced budget for the next two-year budget cycle. The most recent estimates […]

State

House regulates medical marijuana initiative

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has approved a comprehensive measure that regulates the state’s voter-approved medical marijuana initiative. Representatives on Tuesday got the needed two-thirds majority to amend the citizen initiative. The Senate did the same earlier. The House vote does not settle the debate on medical marijuana. […]

State

Congra Brands recalls Hunts Chili Kit

CHICAGO (AP) – The maker of Hunt’s Chili Kits says it is recalling some because they might be contaminated with salmonella. Conagra Brands Inc. said Sunday that it is cooperating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall “a limited amount” of the kits. The company says there have […]

Sports

Romo hooking up with CBS, sportscasting job

(Sports Xchange)  Tony Romo plans to pursue a career in broadcasting even if the Dallas Cowboys release him as expected. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who is represented by the same agent who represents Romo, broke the story Tuesday, April 4. Sports Business Journal connected Romo to CBS as a replacement for […]

State

Motorcycle crash injures man, west of VC

Valley City  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate  a motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday about 3-p.m., westbound on I-94 near mile marker 290 west of Valley City. The Highway Patrol reports that 59 year old Byron Botner of Mapleton  failed to control his motorcycle, and was […]

Jamestown

City follows up on building complaint

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department and Jamestown Police Department were called Tuesday morning, to a complaint concerning a structure at 924 4th Avenue, Southeast, in Jamestown Jamestown City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said a complaint was lodged by an individual under the city’s Exterior Substandard Complaint Policy. The […]

State WeatherNews

Blizzard of ’97 recalled

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — It’s been 20 years since a devastating April blizzard struck North Dakota, dumping as much as 2 feet of snow in some areas. Tuesday marks the anniversary of the 1997 storm that killed about 100,000 cattle, knocked out power to tens of thousands of people and […]

State

“Do-pass” new rules med. marijuana, House Comm.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota House committee has given a “do pass” recommendation on new rules governing the use of medical marijuana. The House Human Services Committee voted 13-1 on Monday to endorse the rules. The measure is expected to go to the full House on Tuesday. The […]