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Foster Co. again seeking State’s Attorney

 CARRINGTON, N.D. (AP) – Foster County is again seeking a state’s attorney after the lawyer serving in the post on a temporary basis resigned.   Ashley Lies of New Rockford says she can no longer continue serving in the position because she’s getting caught in the crossfire between supporters and […]

State

Dalrymple: Oil boom, not going bust

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the state’s unprecedented oil boom is far from going bust.        Dalrymple told an audience of several hundred at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and Expo in Bismarck that the oil industry is “as solid as solid can be.” […]

Sports

UJ athletics applying for GPAC play

Jamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown athletics has applied for admittance to the Great Plains Athletic Conference. If accepted the Jimmies would compete in the GPAC in 2017. The GPAC is widely considered one of the strongest conferences in the country, especially in basketball. The programs in the conference come […]

Valley City

Authorities seeking man, outstanding warrants

Valley City (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shelton Amar Ard who is wanted on outstanding warrants for failure to report to jail on felony possession of a controlled substance charge in Barnes County. He is a 38 year-old black male  six feet five inches […]

Jamestown

Heitkamp on Essential Air Service funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced nearly $7 million in federal Essential Air Service (EAS) funding to help continue reliable air service to the Devils Lake and Jamestown areas, and continue the positive economic impact that results from such investments. The EAS funding – federal support which […]

State

Carrington school vote passes

Carrington (CSi) At a Special Election, voters in the Carrington School District approved building a new elementary school by more than the required 60% to pass. Unofficial results from school bond question number One: Yes 823, 64% No 468, 36% Total votes 1293. Unofficial results from question Two: Yes 793, […]

Jamestown

DOT approves contract Skywest next 2 years

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Regional Airport has received word of approval of an agreement for the next two years with SkyWest to continue service to Jamestown. Airport Authority Chairman, Jim Boyd received word during the City Council committee meeting and passed along the good news at the close of the […]

Jamestown

Council approves funding for jetway loan

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning and Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotions Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present. FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE The committee reviewed other community’s substandard housing ordinances and take such action as may seem warranted. The […]

Jamestown

City Council approves NE paving district

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.  All members were present. The Council Members approved Resolutions pertaining to Paving District #16-42 (5th St NE from 12th Ave NE to 27th Ave NE): Items approved included: Setting up and establishing the district. Directing […]