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Jamestown

Local taxable sales, purchase up, 2nd quarter 2016

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Taxable sales and purchases in North Dakota during April, May and June dropped nearly 26 percent from the second quarter of 2015, to just under $4.4 billion. Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger (RAW’-shuhn-bur-gur) cites the oil industry slump and low farm commodity prices for the decrease. He […]

Jamestown

St. Hospital receives 3 year accreditation, programs

Bismarck  (CSi)   The North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown, which is part of the North Dakota Department of Human Services, received a three-year accreditation from The Joint Commission for its hospital and behavioral health care programs. The Joint Commission also accredited the hospital’s laboratory services area for two years.   […]

Jamestown

Update: Two vehicle crash Tues morning

Jamestown  (CSi)  A two vehicle crash just before noon Tuesday led to an injury at the intersection of Highway 281 South and 25th Street Southwest. [easyrotator]erc_15_1475607241[/easyrotator] The Jamestown Rescue squad and Jamestown Police responded to the scene, along with Jamestown Area Ambulance Service. Jamestown Police report that 66 year-old Donald […]

Valley City

VC showings “The Economics of Happiness” Oct 13

Valley City  (CSi)  An award winning documentary, “The Economics of Happiness” is coming to Valley City.  The film spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of our global economy but also highlights the many benefits of a shift to local economic units. Those interested in viewing the film and discussing […]

State

Yahoo responds to email scanning reports

NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo responded again Wednesday to a report that it scanned incoming email to hundreds of millions of accounts for the U.S. government. In a carefully worded statement that stops short of a denial, the company said a Tuesday Reuters report is “misleading,” saying that “the mail […]

Obits

David J. Robertson, Jr. – Oct 5, 2016

David J. Robertson, Jr. was born December 7, 1933, in Jamestown, ND, the son of David J. Robertson and (Margaret (Axon) Robertson. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1951, attended a year of college at UND, and then three years at Jamestown College. Dave continued his education at the […]

Valley City

VC downtown meeting Oct 11

Valley City Downtown Meeting  7:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at City Hall  Agenda   Approve Minutes of September 20 Meeting   Financials – Chamber Bucks incentive for survey   Letter and mailing labels for the Business Owner’s input meeting   Draft agenda and choose presenters for the Business Owner’s […]

State

Missing woman could be buried near Jamestown

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities believe the body of a missing Minnesota woman might be in the Dakotas, and they’re seeking the public’s help. Sheriff’s offices in Minnesota’s Ramsey County and North Dakota’s Cass County are asking people who live east of Jamestown, North Dakota, and Aberdeen, South Dakota, to […]

Jamestown

County Commission sets 2017 budget

Jametown (CSi)  Stutsman County is expected  start mailing out tax statements by the end of November, as Commissioners have approved the 2017. Stutsman County auditor/COO Casey Bradley says the county will experience a drop in state aid and property tax collections, with a revenue decrease of $5.1 million. The figure […]