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2014 busy for NDHP

Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Annual Report says, last year proved to be another busy year on North Dakota roadways. Troopers made 1,677 DUI arrests and 1,049 drug-related arrests. Lack of seat belt use continued to contribute to injuries and deaths. Fifty-five percent of fatal crash victims were […]

Sports

Rice joining Jimmies golf

Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown Golf Coach Dustin Jensen announces the signing of Jacob Rice of Mitchell, SD, who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season. Rice is the son of Debra and Steve Rice. Rice will be a 2015 graduate of Mitchell Senior High School. Coach Jensen says […]

State

Mattice new Foster Co. Sheriff

Carrington  (CSi)  The new Foster County  Sheriff, Ian Mattice, was sworn in January 26, 2015. Mattice and family moved from LaMoure to Carrington. Mattice along with Pat Copenhaver, Jess Earle and Leasa Lura  replaced Foster County officials  who resigned late in 2014.

Jamestown

Tall truck load delays I-94 traffic

Jamestown (CSi) A westbound semi and trailer with a load height of 17 feet 2 inches was unable to clear the 16 feet 1 inch high overpass at I-94, exit 257, at Jamestown, about 4:30-p.m., Monday. No damages reported, as the driver stopped the rig when he realized the trailer […]

Jamestown

JSDC committee recommends additional rail investment

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Executive Committee is recommending that the Board of Directors invest an additional $970,000 for automated rail switches in the Spiritwood Energy Park Association. The request for the JSDC funding stems from the SEPA Board of Directors. The JSDC Executive Committee has scheduled a […]

Sports

UND men’s hockey back atop poll

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team has reclaimed the top spot in both national polls after a weekend sweep of Colorado College.        UND moved up from No. 2 in both the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and the USCHO.com poll.   […]

Sports

Wildcats #1 AP top 25

By The Associated Press      Kentucky stays in its season-long perch atop the AP Top 25 and has taken back one of its lost first-place votes from No. 2 Virginia.        The Wildcats (19-0) were No. 1 on 64 of 65 votes cast Monday. They were the unanimous choice […]

State

2 house bills state college tuition proposals

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota lawmakers are considering a pair of proposals that would freeze tuition at the state’s colleges but at a steep cost to taxpayers.        North Dakota’s university system has six four-year universities and five two-year colleges. Data show the state’s two-year colleges at Bismarck, […]

State

Gas prices to rise seasonal factors

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in North Dakota has dropped further below $2. However, GasBuddy.com  Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says motorists should expect prices to start rising soon. He says refineries have been producing less gas, and there will soon be […]

Obits

Duane Witzig – Jan 24, 2015

(January 31, 1939 – January 24, 2015) Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Grace Episcopal Church, Jamestown. Visitation: None scheduled. Arrangements are in the care of Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown. Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Grace Episcopal Church, Jamestown. Interment: Highland Home Cemetery, […]