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Valley City

Ashtabula West Crossing To Receive a $244,000 Facelift

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $244,000 contract to AMG Construction Company, out of Banning, California, to update its Lake Ashtabula West Crossing Campground, near Valley City, North Dakota. The project includes upgrading the campgrounds electrical and water systems and enlarging […]

Sports

Jimmie Baseball Swept a Pair of Games Against Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa– The Jimmie baseball team swept a pair of games against Dordt University on Tuesday, winning 5-4 in the opener and 4-3 in game two. Jamestown improves to 20-16 overall and 9-9 in the GPAC. The Jimmies are scheduled to play at Northwestern (Iowa) College on Saturday beginning at […]

Celebrate

37th Annual Dine and Bid 2023 Saturday April 22

Join us for the 37th Annual Dine and Bid! April 22 5pm at the Harold Newman Area. Social starts at 5pm and dinner is served at 6:30pm Step into a tropical oasis and a night of supporting UJ students! Spend a night connecting with friends, enjoying live entertainment, and bidding […]

Valley City

2023 NDHSAA Class A Speech Tournament Results

Jamestown, N.D. – The seventieth annual NDHSAA Sponsored Class A Speech State Tournament was held at Jamestown High School on April 15. All participants qualified from one of two regional tournaments or at an invitational tournament held during the season. Valley City (pictured left) captured first place with 122 points. West […]

Obits

Craig Gerald Kemmet – Saturday April 15, 2023

Craig Gerald Kemmet, 63, Fargo, ND died Saturday April 15, 2023 at Fargo. Craig was born February 18, 1960 at Jamestown, ND the son of Gerald and Martha (Hruby) Kemmet. He attended school at Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1978. He worked for the Burlington Northern Santa […]

Valley City

News and Notes from Valley City Mayor Carlsrud

Hello Everyone, Saturday was the fifty third celebration of Earth Day.  It is a day when a billion people in 193 countries support environmental protection.  How about giving some consideration to our earth everyday? Drew Kohler, a third grader, in Valley City served as Mayor for a Day at our […]

Jamestown

Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29 2023

Jamestown, ND – James River Valley Library System encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer. Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library–from picture books and large print to audiobooks and eBooks–but […]

Obits

Perry Finck – Monday April 17 2023

Perry Finck, 65, Jamestown, ND passed away at his home on April 17, 2023. He was born in Bismarck ND the 4th of 5 boys to Edgar and Irene (Rath) Finck. He was 3 years old when they moved to Jamestown and he continued to reside here until his death. […]

State

Back the Blue legislation Signed by Gov Burgum

Bismarck, N.D. (April 18, 2023) – Gov. Doug Burgum today signed “Back the Blue” legislation enhancing retirement benefits for law enforcement and providing $3.5 million to help local agencies with workforce recruitment and retention, the latest in a string of bills designed to support active and retired peace officers in […]

Sports

North Dakota’s Paddlefish Season Opens Monday May 1

NDGF – North Dakota’s paddlefish season opens May 1, and snaggers should note that the sale and distribution of tags are similar to last year. Paddlefish tags are available for purchase online at the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, at license vendors, and during normal business hours at Game and Fish offices […]