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Fed hikes key short-term interest rate

NEW YORK (AP) — As expected, the Federal Reserve will hike its key short-term rate. It’s the third increase since December 2015 and a show of confidence in that the economy is stable. Steady hiring has brought down the unemployment rate to 4.7 percent, while the Fed’s preferred measure of […]

State

Judge denies cutting pipeline flow

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) —   A federal judge has refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline. Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday denied a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux to stop oil from flowing while they appeal his earlier decision […]

Jamestown

Residential recycling educational sessions in Jmst

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, City Beautification Committee will hold public educational sessions, explaining the Jamestown residential recycling program, that anticipated to start in July this year. On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 , the Chamber’s Executive Director, Becky Thatcher-Keller said on Thursday April […]

State

ND senate votes down Sun. morning retail openings

Bismarck  (CSi) The  North Dakota senate on Tuesday voted down a bill that would have allowed retailers to open on Sunday mornings.  A repeal of most of current Blue Law  failed 22-25. The repeal was voted down in the North Dakota House in late January, then, reconsidered and passed by […]

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ND expected tax collections trimmed

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota legislative appropriation committees have lowered expectations for tax revenue for the current budget cycle due to slumping oil and agriculture economies. House and Senate appropriation committees trimmed the expected tax collections by $10 million on Tuesday for the two-year budget period ends on […]

Sports

‘Hawks providing morale boost at UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The University of North Dakota basketball team is providing a morale boost to a campus still smarting from a nickname controversy and reeling from budget cuts that put some athletic programs on the chopping block. The school is making its first appearance in the NCAA […]

Jamestown

RFL Father/Daughter Dance May 5

Jamestown (CSi)  The 6th Annual, Father/Daughter/Grandfather Dance and Social to benefit Relay for Life, will be May 5, 2017 from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m., at Jamestown High School. Tickets are available at $20 per couple in advance, $25 per couple at the door. (Spectator charge for age 10 and over, $1) […]

Sports

Goose hunters, trappers: new licenses required

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Game & Fish Department  says, North Dakota anglers, spring light goose hunters and trappers are reminded that new licenses for the 2017-18 season are required starting April 1. Anglers and hunters can purchase new licenses  beginning March 15 at the North Dakota Game and Fish […]

Sports

Kurtis Walls signes pro football contract

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The all-time leading passer in VCSU football history will continue his playing career overseas. Valley City State University’s Kurtis Walls has signed to play professionally with the Prague Lions in the capital of the Czech Republic, the team announced Thursday. A native of Laveen, Ariz., Walls […]

Sports

VCSU basketball players, Scholar-Athletes

Valley City  (VCSU)  Six Valley City State University basketball players have been named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the NAIA national office announced Monday. VCSU women’s basketball players Georgia Williams, Sara Schwanke, Lexi Lennon and Paige Meyer all earned the award. On the men’s side, Alex Quist and Rashad Satahoo earned the NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor. Georgia Williams – Senior – Townsville, Australia – […]