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Western ND receives extensive storm damage, Thurs

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of people in northwestern North Dakota after a round of storms smacked the region with heavy rains, high winds and hail. The Bismarck Tribune reports the storm swept through Thursday night. Some areas received as much as […]

Jamestown

County Commission reviewing ADM Tax Abatement

Jamestown  (CSi)  On Friday the Stutsman County Commission held a special meeting reviewing  the tax abatement request on the ADM soybean crushing plant. Commission Chairman Mark Klose pointed out that questions need to be answered, before the June 15 Commission meeting including water usage at the ADM plant. ADM Senior […]

Celebrate

Advantage Electric June Business of the Month.

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Advantage Electric was recognized as the June Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. Their nomination stated, “When I called after hours Jon was very professional. After following his advice, he had one of his guys at my […]

State

Storm wind topples semis, I-29 Fri. a.m.

FARGO, N.D. (AP-KFGO ) — Storms packing heavy rain, hail and strong winds toppled three semitrailers on Interstate 29. KFGO radio reports the semis were blown over in Traill and Grand Forcks counties on Friday morning. North Dakota State Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer says all the rigs were northbound and […]

Obits

Vernell Erickson – Tuesday June 8, 2021

Vernell Erickson, 94, passed away at her home on June 8, 2021. Vernell Gay Doyle was born in Jamestown, ND on January 2, 1927 to Dorsey & Pearl Doyle, later moving to Dexter, MO, during the Great Depression to stay with family. The family moved back to Jamestown where Vernell […]

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ND Aeronautics Commission, grant allocations

Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission finalized approximately $5 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota. The awards are noted on the attached listings which show 102 individual projects have received grant awards at 53 different public-use airports throughout the state. A majority […]

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Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms

Bismarck  (CSi)  – With temperatures nearing triple digits, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) reminds residents that hot weather and accumulated nutrients can lead to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms in bodies of water across the state. Blue-green algae can cause Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), producing toxins in the […]

Obits

Shellayne “Shelley” Becker – Jun 8, 2021

Shellayne “Shelley” Becker, 54, Jamestown, ND went to join her heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 54. Shellayne was born on February 28, 1967 in Bismarck, ND where she also attended school. Shelley followed her passion and attended Travel School in Minneapolis, MN after which […]

Obits

Denise Marie Frydenlund (Bushy) – June 7, 2021

Denise Marie  (Bushy) Frydenlund , 85, of Jamestown, ND, peacefully passed away on June 7, 2021 Denise was born on October 25th, 1935, to Raymond and Ethel Bushy of East Grand Forks, MN. In 1956, she married Ronald Frydenlund of Hatton, ND. Denise and Ron resided in Grand Forks, Bismarck and […]