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ND gas prices jump

May 18, 2915 – Average retail gasoline prices in North Dakota have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.52/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 493 gas outlets in North Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 5.0 cents per gallon in […]

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VCSU recognitions with awards

Valley City (CSi)  Valley City State University senior students  were among those  recognized for their achievements and support of the university as it celebrates it’s 125th anniversary. Department of Business students were Kayla Rotenberger, Lannis Larson, Alexander Bernhardt, Chad Leskiw, Kevin Bauer, Nicole Mauch and Kelly Erickson. Department of Computer […]

Sports

Youth sports Fun Day cancelled

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Youth Fun Day planned for Saturday May 16, 2015 has been cancelled due to rain.  No makeup day was announced. Previously… A Youth Fun Day with outdoor sports  activities is set for  Saturday May 16, 2015, at the Pipestem Rifle Range from 10-a.m., to 2-p.m. Activities will […]

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Boston Bomber sentenced to death

By The Associated Press A jury on Friday sentenced Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death. Last month, the same jury found Tsarnaev guilty of all 30 federal counts against him. Here are the charges: – Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death. – Use of […]

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No injuries, semi, pickup accident

Oriska (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports on Thursday about 4:47 a.m., an accident was investigated on I-94 east of Oriska. The report says a a pickup operated by 55 year old Steven Ward of Fergus Falls, Minnesota was westbound as was a semi-trailer rig operated by 40 year […]

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Public meetings on Larrence Welk homestead

STRASBURG, N.D. (AP) – The State Historical Society of North Dakota is gathering public comments about the management and interpretation of the Lawrence Welk homestead. The society scheduled a community meeting Friday in Strasburg, the boyhood home of the famous band leader. The Legislature two years ago included $100,000 in […]

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VCSU graduation May 16 at Osmon Fieldhouse

Valley City (VCSU-CSi) Valley City State University President Tisa Mason will lead her first VCSU commencement—and the university’s 123rd commencement exercises—at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015, in W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. President Mason will give remarks, as will two student speakers—graduate student Duane Arnold and undergraduate student Jacob Olson. Eric […]

Jamestown

LUTP meeting Postponed

Update…. Jamestown  (CSi)  Due to delays in receipt of comments on the Draft version of the Land Use and Transportation Plan for Jamestown, the Special Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for 5:00 pm, Monday, May 18, 2015, has been indefinitely postponed.  This meeting and all of the corresponding meetings that will […]

Valley City

Portion Barnes Highway 32 closed Thurs

Valley City (CSi)  5-14-15 NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE  Due to deteriorating road conditions, the Barnes County Highway Department has closed Barnes County Highway #32 – 2 miles west of county road #7 and 2 ½ miles east of the Stutsman county line for a distance of 1 mile. Motorists are […]

Sports

Brady appeals NFL 4 game suspension

 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady has appealed his four-game suspension for his role in using deflated footballs during the AFC championship game.        The expected appeal was filed Thursday ahead of a 5 p.m. deadline.        The NFL announced the quarterback’s suspension on Monday, also fining the […]