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State

Texas fugitive arrested in Oakes

 OAKES, N.D. (AP) – Police in the southeastern North Dakota city of Oakes have arrested a man they say escaped from custody in Texas.        Sixty-three-year-old Reymundo Leyva (LAY’-vah), of Crystal City, Texas, faces armed robbery, weapons and parole violation charges in that state.        Police tell NewsDakota.com […]

Celebrate

VC Ruckus at the Rec Oct 17

(CSi) Halloween party activities area set in Jamestown and Valley City. The Halloween “Ruckus at the Rec” in Valley City will be on Friday October 17, 2014, from 6pm to 8:00 p.m. Valley City Rec Center Gym, for Boys & Girls, preschool through the 6th Grade. The free carnival has […]

Jamestown

Courtenay Wind farm prep

Jamestown (CSi) Geronmo Wind is set to begin some site preparation at the Courtenay Wind Farm location this fall. Stutsman County officials have met for a pre-construction meeting with Geronimo Wind and its contractors. The company plans to level two construction work sites this fall in preparation for more construction […]

Jamestown

JFD Run Report

Run Reports Jamestown Fire Department 2013 Total Calls – 259 Oct 10 – 16, 2014 Call No. 223 October 10th, 4:55PM, ready squad responded to 112 6th Ave SE, Multi Family Dwelling, to investigate fire alarm activation. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire none was detected. Cause-conducting monthly fire drill. Fire alarm […]

Jamestown

Stride For Change program continues

Jamestown (CSi) Stride for Change is a six week indoor walking and balance program designed to instill a healthy lifestyle in the community. On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the University of Jamestown, Foss Wellness Center Director of Programming, Madeline Ranum said, the program is held at […]

Jamestown

Library yes vote postcard promotion

Jamestown (CSi) At the James River Valley Library System Marketing Consultant, Bill Kennedy reported to board members on the campaign to promote a “yes” vote on Stutsman County Measure One on the November 4, 2014 election ballot. If approved, by voters, the measure would institute a county-wide quarter-percent sales tax […]

State

Falling oil prices could halt ND drilling

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s top oil regulator says recent global oil price drops could potentially halt drilling in several of the state’s counties and force the state to reevaluate its budget. Lynn Helms is director of the North Dakota Industrial Commission Department of Mineral Resources. Helms says it’s […]

Obits

Richard Heinert – Oct 15, 2014

Richard Heinert, 74, Jamestown, ND died early Wednesday morning at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND. Richard Heinert was born March 22, 1940 at Dickinson, ND, the son of John Heinert and Rose (Meier) Heinert. He received his elementary education and graduated from Taylor High. He then attended Dickinson State College […]

Sports

Jays Sherfy boys soccer 1st team All-State

2014 Boys Soccer First Team All-State Selections NAME GR SCHOOL POSITION COACH Austin Peterson 12 Fargo Davies HS Forward Ian Costello Joshua Weiler 12 Fargo South HS Midfielder Amer Vatres Hartrick Tarr 12 Grand Forks Central HS Midfielder George Dubois Caleb Dachtler 12 Grand Forks Central HS Goal Keeper George […]

Celebrate

Lutefisk meatball supper Oct 15

Jamestown (CSi) This year’s annual Trinity Lutheran Church Lutefisk and Meatball Supper is Wednesday October 15, from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m. The church is located at 4th Avenue and5th Street, Southeast in Jamestown. Ticket prices are: Adults pre-sale $14, and $15 at the door. Youth 6-11 years old, $4, pre-schoolers, free […]