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Fatal Two Vehicle Crash in Pembina County

The Ford Expedition was westbound on ND Highway 66 roughly two miles west of Drayton. The Jeep Wrangler was eastbound on ND Highway 66 at this same location. The driver of the Ford Expedition entered into the eastbound lane of ND Highway 66 and struck the Jeep Wrangler head-on. The […]

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Barnes County Museum Lecture Series May 26

The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Presents: Anthony Dutton (VCSU) and Luis da Vinha (Flinders University) “Three Approaches to Presidential Foreign Policy Making in the Twenty First Century; The Executive, the Magistrate, and the Maverick” 7PM Thursday May 26 at the Barnes County Museum (315 Central Ave N, Valley […]

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Freeze Warning Friday Night Saturday Morning

Freeze Warning remains in effect from 1am  midnight to 8 AM SATURDAY. From the National Weather Service in Bismarck. Sub-freezing temperatures from 27 to 32 degrees expected. Most of western and central North Dakota. From 1 AM CDT Midnight MDT to 9 AM CDT 8 AM MDT Saturday. Frost and freeze […]

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Army Corps Awards Funding for New Drayton Dam

DRAYTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $7.65 million contract to HSG Park Joint Venture, LLC to replace the Drayton Dam on the Red River of the North. The new dam will serve as part of the Fargo-Moorhead region’s […]

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Gymnastic Club Parent’s Night Out May 21

It’s Back! Parent’s Night Out. Sat May 21 5:30pm to 10pm at the Jamestown Gymnastic Club. Why scramble for a sitter when you can bring your kids to JGC. Check out that restaurant you’ve heard so much about. Catch a movie, Enjoy a romantic evening together, hang out with friends […]

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Customer Service Award to Heather Lawrence

The Customer Service Award in Jamestown for May is Heather Lawrence for her outstanding customer service. Her nomination letter said, “Heather was an exceptional phlebotomist for an individual with autism at our agency. She was kind, courteous, and explained what procedures needed to be done. Her patience was beyond appreciated […]

Obits

Michael “Opie” Guthmiller Tuesday May 17 2022

Michael Guthmiller, age 51, passed away May 17 under hospice at Eventide in Jamestown.  Mike was born on October 30, 1970, in Jamestown, to Richard Guthmiller and Joyce (Ova) Guthmiller.  After growing up in Jamestown, “Opie” pursued an autobody career, through Wapheton. He worked in Fargo and Jamestown in autobody, welding, […]

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Fertilizer spill enters Heart River in Grant County

BISMARCK, N.D. – Yesterday, Agtegra Cooperative notified state agencies that a dry Urea fertilizer spill resulted from a vehicle accident in Grant County. The incident caused about 4,000 pounds of fertilizer to enter the Heart River 18 miles southeast of Glen Ullin. Personnel from the North Dakota Department of Environmental […]

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Ransom County Injury Crash, Five injured

The Ford Explorer driven by Alinder was southbound on 127th Avenue SE in the 7200 block. At this location, 127th Avenue SE is closed due to a culvert washout caused by erosion. The Explorer entered the washout and the front of the vehicle struck the opposite embankment, coming to rest […]

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Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series May 19

(BCHS) The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Season 21 Presents:  Will Brink “Veterans in Transition; From combat to your neighborhood” 7 PM Thursday, May 19th at the Barnes County Museum.  If you ask folks who have been in combat what they fought for-they will tell you “each other”. However, […]