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Cramer announces re-election bid

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kevin Cramer has officially announced that he is running for a third term as North Dakota’s lone U.S. representative. The announcement follows Fargo business man Jack Seaman announcing his bid for the seat. Seaman, received the Libertarian Party of North Dakota’s endorsement, lost his bid for […]

Jamestown

2016 Chamber Award Winners

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce 85th Annual Banquet was held Thursday evening, at the Jamestown Civic Center. Award winners announced at the annual banquet. 2016 Young Professional of the Year Morgan Bossman   2016 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Reverend Terry Anderson   2016 Above and Beyond […]

Jamestown

JFD run report

2015 Total Calls – 296 Jan 17 – 28, 2016 Call No. 8 January 17th, 5:00PM, ready squad responded to 1510 8th Ave NE, Multi Family Dwelling, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-faulty alarm. Fire alarm was reset. Time out 30 minutes. Call […]

State

Applications for ND Dollars for Scholars accepted

Bismarck – North Dakota Dollars for Scholars is accepting scholarship applications from North Dakota high school seniors and college students. A total of $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded, ranging from $500 to $2,500 each for the 2016-2017 academic year. Applicants must be from a North Dakota community with an […]

State

Phone scam, false fire department fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The Fargo Fire Department is warning area residents about a fundraising scam. Officials say callers are making telephone solicitations saying they are with the Fire Department and that funds will be used for fire victims and important equipment. The Fire Department says it does not participate […]

Sports

Football plan affecting Blue Jays

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSA has voted for a preliminary football plan that effective in the 2017-18 season. The realignment suggestions will be released in late March and nothing official until October. The proposed plan would take two teams, Jamestown and Devils Lake out of […]

Jamestown

Troske settlement under review

Jamestown (CSi) A tentative, confidential, settlement in wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits against David Troske is under review by Southeast District Court Judge Thomas Merrick. The terms of the settlement were not released. Troske is accused of shooting and killing 41 year old Donald “Donnie” Perleberg, of Pingree, and […]

Obits

Betty Lou Schlecht – Jan 26, 2016

Betty Lou Schlecht Mrs. Betty L. Schlecht, 68, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday January 26, 2016 at her home in Jamestown, ND. Betty Lou Rithmiller was born October 10, 1947 at Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Daniel Rithmiller and Viola (Jerke) Rithmiller .She received her elementary education at Monango and […]

Sports

Class A Boys, Girls basketball polls

The Associated Press      Here are the boys prep basketball polls with rank, team, first-place votes, record and total points.  Class A  School                               W-L     Pts    Prv   1.  Bis.  Century  (11)   13-1    55       1   2.  Minot                           13-1    43       2   3.  West  Fargo                 11-2    33       3   4.  Dickinson                   […]

Valley City

Former VCSU Pres. applying for UND presidency

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Minot State University President Steven Shirley has applied for the presidency at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.        Shirley is a former president at Valley City State University. He became MSU’s 11th president in July 2014, succeeding the retired David Fuller.   […]