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Twins fire GM Terry Ryan

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have fired general manager Terry Ryan. The Twins entered the day 33-58, 21 games out of first place in the American League Central Division. Only Atlanta has a worse record in the majors. Assistant GM Rob Antony will take over on an interim […]

State

Construction starts Jm Rvr bridge Hwy 11

Bismarck (CSi) The NDDOT informs motorists that construction has begun on the James River Bridge and Maple River Bridge along ND Highway 11 between Oakes and Ellendale Work will consist of replacing the structure on the Maple River Bridge and the decking on the James River Bridge. During construction: Speeds […]

Jamestown

Power outage early Mon. am

Jametown (CSi) Otter Tail Power Company reports that part of southwest Jamestown, including most of the downtown area, was out of power for 1 hour and 25 minutes early Monday morning. Otter Tail’s Jeff Hoff in Jamestown says the cause of the outage was a primary underground fault that occurred […]

Obits

Ellen Wirkkunen – Jul 16, 2016

Ellen Wirkkunen, 93, Jamestown, died Saturday, July 16, in Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Jamestown. Pastor Joel Winkler will officiate. Burial will be in Saarie Cemetery near Gackle, N.D. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home […]

Obits

Lori Geinert – Jul 14, 2016

Lori Geinert, 56, Gackle, died Thursday, July 14, 2016 in her home. The memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday July 24, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle. Pastor Rick Steele will officiate. Burial will be in Gackle Cemetery. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home.  

State

ND gas prices down 2.3 cents/gallon

North Dakota (CSi)  Jul 18, 2016  – Average retail gasoline prices in  have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in . This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in […]

State

I-94 construction

Bismarck (CSi) The NDDOT informs motorists that construction begins July 18, 206 on the eastbound lane of I-94 between Casselton and Mapleton Construction on this project has been delayed and is now scheduled to begin on that date. The project will consist of concrete pavement repair and shoulder repair. During […]

Sports

VCSU teams earn NAIA Award

 Valley City  (CSi,VCSU) – The NAIA National Office announced today that 12 Valley City State University athletic teams have earned the NAIA Scholar-Team Award.  For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined […]

State

Trump selecting Pence, running mate

NEW YORK (AP) – Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he’s excited and humbled by Donald Trump’s decision to select him as his running mate. Pence spoke to reporters briefly as he left his midtown Manhattan hotel. He’d flown to New York Thursday for an appearance with Trump Friday, but it […]

State

ND oil production up slightly

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s oil production increased about 5,400 barrels a day in May, after dropping by about 70,000 barrels the month before.        The Department of Mineral Resources says the state produced an average of 1.047 million barrels of oil daily in May. North Dakota’s production […]