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Marilyn Napier Horton – January 17, 2021

Marilyn Horton Barrios, 72, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, NM from underlying health conditions, not due to Covid-19. Marilyn Napier Horton was born June 14, 1948 in Newport News, Virginia to parents Kent and Ruth Horton. They returned to Jamestown, […]

Jamestown

R.U.D. I. the germ zapping robot arrives, JRMC

Jamestown  (JRMC) — Meet R.U.D.I, the newest germ-zapping robot in Jamestown. R.U.D.I. and his “best friend” R.O.S.I.E. are twin Xenex LightStrike germ-zapping robots, designed to destroy hard-to-kill microscopic bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms. Jamestown Regional Medical Center revealed the new robot’s name Friday, after a Name-The-Robot contest last month. JRMC […]

Celebrate

Orn Family Dentistry Jan Business of the Month

Jamestown  (Chamber)  Orn Family Dentistry is the Chamber January Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. The nomination stated, “Both Dr. Carrie Orn and Dr. Gardner are exceptional dentists. They are professional and knowledgeable, yet down-to-earth and always have what […]

Sports

VCSU Head Athletic Trainer, Staff Employee, Quarter

Valley City  (VCSU Newsletter)  Anna Bratsch, VCSU’s head athletic trainer, has been named the Staff Employee of the Quarter. Bratsch was recognized for her ability to adapt and help lead the athletic department through multiple guideline changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She helped organize testing and return to play […]

State

Biden prepares to become President Weds

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is making a sober entrance to the nation’s capital, ready to assume power as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring unemployment. There’s also serious concern about whether more violence could be in the offing as he prepares to take the oath […]

State

Starks charged in Senator Hoeven office vandalism

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of using an ax to smash windows at the entrance of Republican North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven’s office in downtown Fargo has been indicted in federal court. Court documents unsealed Jan 19, 2021, charge Thomas Starks with injury or depredation against government property […]

Valley City

Message to VC Community, Mayor Carlsrud

Valley City  (CSi)  1-19-21  Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud with his latest message to Valley City Residents. Hi Everyone, I am thankful for another week of nicer than average January weather. Be careful for the ice when walking or driving and if you have ice on sidewalks, please spread some “grit” […]

Jamestown

School Board approves new aviation, drone courses

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board Monday approved the new curriculum including aviation and drone technology. Superintendent Dr. Robert Lech says the opportunity in Career and Technical Education  has been in the planning stages. He pointed out that this  could be a good partnership for the school district and […]

Sports

Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll

(AP) — Gonzaga once again has racked up all but the two first-place votes that went to Baylor in the latest Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. Villanova remained firmly behind the preseason top two despite not playing a game since Dec. 23 due to COVID-19 pauses within its program. […]

Sports

North Dakota Class B Basketball Polls

NDAPSSA Class B Basketball Polls (First-place votes in parenthesis) Boys Team Rec. Pts. LW 1. Enderlin (12) 8-1 205 1 2. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (8) 6-1 201 2 3. Dickinson Trinity 10-1 169 4 4. Langdon-Edmore-Munich (2) 7-0 158 5 5. Grafton 8-1 120 3 6. Dunseith 5-0 110 7 7. […]