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Jimmie men & women basketball polls

The University of Jamestown women’s basketball team is are ranked # 11 in the latest top 25 poll. The Jimmies are the only North Star Athletic Association team in the rankings. Mayville State was 17th preseason, but fell out to 26th. The Jimmie men received eight votes in voting, putting them […]

Sports

Jimmies fall to Northwestern

Sioux City Seventh-ranked Northwestern College, swept the University of Jamestown in the program’s debut match at nationals in Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-14, 25-23. Two of the four teams in pool play advance to the elimination round. Match two is tonight against Missouri Baptist at 8pm.

Valley City

City Commission tables sales tax extension reading

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Mayor Werrkhoven was not present. Vice President Matt Pedersen chaired the meeting. Commission Nielson was not present. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED: Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal […]

Obits

ElRoy R. Mogck – Dec 1, 2014

ElRoy R. Mogck, 88, of Lisbon, ND, formerly of Jamestown, ND, died Monday, December 1, 2014 in Lisbon. ElRoy was born on November 26, 1926 at Alfred, ND, the son of Ferdinand and Alice (Dewitt) Mogck. HE attended school in Alfred and graduated from Gackle Public High School in 1943. […]

Obits

Eli Garret Swensrud – Nov 29, 2014

Eli Garret Swensrud, 1 , Jamestown, ND died November 29, 2014. Eli was born May 13, 2013 at Jamestown, ND the son of Tyler Swensrud and Codi Clark. Eli loved Mickey Mouse (his Mou-Mou), playing with trains, watching his favorite movie, “Bolt”, and especially playing with his brother. He is […]

State

Crop duster pilot from LaMoure Dies

SOMERTON, Ariz. (AP) – The pilot of a crop duster that went down in an open field near Somerton, Arizona and burst into flames has been identified. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Michael Alan Kratz of LaMoure, North Dakota, died Sunday. Authorities said the small aircraft had no […]

Sports

Peterson’s appeal hearing starts

 NEW YORK (AP) – Adrian Peterson’s appeal hearing has ended after more than three hours.        Peterson did not comment as he departed Tuesday. His attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, says only that the hearing will continue Thursday.        The proceedings were held before longtime hearing officer Harold Henderson.   […]

Sports

Barnes girls basketball pairings

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The 2014-15 Barnes County Girls High School Basketball Tournament takes place Dec. 9, 11 and 13, 2014  on the campus of Valley City State University. Eight area Class B schools will converge on the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse to compete for the Barnes County Tournament title. Three-time […]