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Marsha Schauer – Jan 6, 2015

Marsha Schauer, 79, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday afternoon January 6, 2015 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND. Marsha Wood was born February 17, 1935 at White SD, the daughter of Leonard Wood and Bertha (Ruehl) Wood. She received her education at the area school and graduated from […]

Jamestown

Card party funds for scholarships

Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Area Retired Teachers will host a scholarship fundraiser on Sunday February 1, 2015, at the James River Sr/Community Center in Jamestown. The Public Card Party will be 1-4-p.m., as Whist, Pinochle or Bridge will be offered at a cost of $5 which includes lunch, with […]

Sports

Jensen to play for Jimmies

Jamestown (CSi)  University of Jamestown head men’s football coach Shawn Frank has announced the signing of Andrew Jensen of Gardnerville Nevada who will join the Jimmies in the 2015-2016 season. Jensen, 6’2″ and 240 pounds, was Regional and Sierra League 1st Team Guard and 1st Team Defensive Tackle. During the […]

Valley City

Traffic stop nets drug arrest

Valley City (CSi) Valley City (CSi) During a routine traffic stop in Valley City Wednesday evening, in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue SE, authorities discovered drugs and weapons at around 11-p.m. The driver identified himself as 28 year-old Andrew Leach of Watford City. Probable cause suggested that the vehicle […]

State

NDHP high profile vehicle restrictions

Bismarck (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol has restricted the movements of oversized and high-profile loads in areas affected by North Dakota Department of Transportation travel alerts. High winds and blowing snow are reducing visibility throughout much of North Dakota. During inclement weather, operators of high profile vehicles, long-load type […]

State

Fatal bus train crash Larimore investigation

Update… GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Only one of 10 injured students taken to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks after a fatal collision involving a Larimore school bus and a freight train remains there.        Altru says six patients have now been discharged, including two more on Wednesday. Three […]

Jamestown

Police evacuate NE Jmst apartment bldg Wed

Jamestown (CSi) Law enforcement was called to 1510 11th Ave NE Jamestown apartment building shortly after 3-p.m. Wednesday, after receiving a report of a man who might harm himself. [easyrotator]erc_58_1420670249[/easyrotator] Police Chief Scott Edinger says officers responded to a report from the Department of Veterans Affairs that an individual was […]

State

Finley woman admits killing husband

FINLEY, N.D. (AP) – A Finley woman has acknowledged that she killed her husband at their home nearly a year ago. 61-year-old Sherry Midstokke (MID’-shahk) pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder for the slaying of 66-year-old Lyle Midstokke. Prosecutors say she drugged and smothered him to death last February. Steele County […]

State

ND Supreme Crt not to reconsider ruling

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court will not reconsider its earlier ruling that limits the use of pregnancy-terminating drugs.        The court posted a notice this week denying a petition for rehearing filed by lawyers for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic in Fargo. They had asked […]

State

Confirmed active tuberculosis case

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department has confirmed a case of active tuberculosis in Mountrail County.        The state is working with local school and health officials to provide free testing to those who might have been exposed to the infectious case of TB.        Tuberculosis […]