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Bison Footbal No. 2, Sports Network Preseason Poll

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Three-time defending national champion North Dakota State is the No. 2 team in the Sports Network preseason Football Championship Subdivision poll.        Eastern Washington edged out the Bison to take the top spot.        NDSU earlier took the top spot in the FCS preseason […]

Sports

Vikes Prepare For Outdoor Seasons

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – For the first time in 32 years, the Minnesota Vikings will play an entire season outdoors. That era begins Friday night at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus when the Vikings play their preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders. ‘The Bank’ will be the […]

State

Hog Runs On Bacon

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) – Among the thousands of motorcycles rumbling through Sturgis this week is one fueled by bacon grease. Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp. had the bike customized so it can run on fat that’s refined into a biodiesel blend. The goal is to promote its Black Label Bacon […]

State

FAKE IRS Call, Scams N.D. Man

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says a man reportedly lost almost $9,000 as a result of a fake Internal Revenue Service call.        Stenehjem on Thursday said the caller threatened to get the victim arrested if he didn’t settle a phony debt stemming from […]

Jamestown

JFD Run Reports

Run Reports Jamestown Fire Department 2013 Total Calls – 259 July 25 – August 7 2014 Call No. 163 August 1st, 11:27AM, ready squad responded to 2425 and 2605 Circle Drive, NDSH-Lahaug Building and Employees Building, to investigate fire alarms activating. Firefighters checked for smoke/fire not was detected. Cause- Lahaug […]

Jamestown

Progess Made Toward New Jmst Construction

Jamestown (CSi) This summer Jamestown’s building progress is moving ahead. The former Essentia Clinic, downtown is being demolished to make room for  MetroPlains development’s, 24 housing units at the location, Jamestown Court Row Homes.   Southwest Jamestown, trees are being cleared to make way for the new Menards construction to […]

State

Some 814th Guard Members Returning

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Some North Dakota National Guard soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan since January are coming home early as part of a recent drawdown of American forces there.        About one-fourth of the members of the 814th company are returning to the U.S. this week, […]

Sports

Agreement In Prinicple, K. Love To Cavs Deal

By TOM WITHERS and JON KRAWCZYNSKI  AP Sports Writers      Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that Minnesota and Cleveland have agreed to a trade that will send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a future first-round draft […]

Valley City

Follow Detour Signs, Water Main Replacement

Valley City (CSi) Valley City authorities are reminding motorists to follow detour signs with the water main replacement project. Valley City Police Chief, Fred Thompson says motorists may travel eastbound on Main Street from 5th Avenue Northwest to Central Avenue. Westbound traffic approaching Central Avenue should follow the detour signs until […]

Jamestown

County To Participate In Nat’l Manufacturing Day

Jamestown (CSi) North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple will proclaim October 3, 2014 as the Third Annual National Manufacturing Day. The JSDC reports that the day will be celebrated by Stutsman County on October 3rd. As Jamestown and Stutsman County participates, the JSDC office is arranging several public tours of manufacturing […]