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Valley City

House, grass fires Wed afternoon

Valley City (CSi) A house fire five miles west of Rodgers, was reported early Wednesday afternoon. Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Anderson says the home was engulfed in flames when he arrived on the scene. Barnes County Deputy Steve Loibl said no one was home at the time of the […]

State

Gov. to sign e-cig ban, under 18’s

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Legislation that bans the sale of e-cigarettes to minors is headed to Gov. Jack Dalrymple for signature.        The Senate approved the House bill on Tuesday.        The legislation prohibits use of the devices in North Dakota by anyone under 18.         The […]

Sports

Fish kill to be documented

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Biologists with North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department are asking anglers for help in documenting lakes that might have experienced winterkill. Fisheries management section leader Scott Gangl says some winter fish mortality is expected every year, but he doesn’t anticipate major widespread fish kills this year […]

State

New, safer oil rail shipping rules

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is requiring oil companies to reduce the volatility of crude before it’s loaded onto rail cars.         The new rules went into effect on Wednesday and will require companies to remove certain liquids and gasses from oil train shipments. It’s a process some […]

Celebrate Valley City

Chamber VCBC annual banquet April 28

Valley City (CSi)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce and Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation Annual Banquet will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Woodland Steakhouse. The schedule for the evening is as follows: *No Host Social Hour: 5:30pm *Banquet: 6:30pm Program includes: Chamber Award Presentations Economic and […]

State Valley City

Area funding, child abuse prevention coalitions

Bismarck (CSi) – Gov. Dalrymple proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota have awarded grant funding to 27 coalitions representing 40 North Dakota counties for community projects that aim to educate and […]

State

Veterans alert for phone scammer

Jamestown (CSi) Veterans Administration officials want to warn veterans about a new nationwide phone scam. On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Stutsman County Veterans Affairs, Officer, Warren Tobin said, in the scam the caller will claim to be from the V.A. and that the veteran’s doctor wants […]

State

Crews battle grass fires

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Crews have been battling grass fires around North Dakota as warm, dry conditions persist. On Wednesday afternoon,  crews to continued to battle grass fires around North Dakota including one along Interstate 94 near Oriska reported early  Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday a grass fire was reported in the […]

Sports

New hunting licenses start Apr 1

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – With the beginning of April comes the need for some new hunting and fishing licenses in North Dakota. The state Game and Fish Department is reminding outdoors enthusiasts that anglers, trappers and spring light goose hunters all need new licenses starting April 1. They’re good through […]

Sports

UND nickname suggestions sought

Grand Forks  (AP) The University of North Dakota is looking for suggestions for a new nickname. The school’s nickname committee will be accepting submissions beginning Wednesday until the end of the April. The names must be 25 characters or less. The committee says it is looking for nicknames that are […]