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Grants available to nonprofits in Stutsman County for tourism-related projects
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (183+ words) Jamestown Tourism is offering grants to nonprofit agencies in Stutsman County for projects that will grow or enhance visitor experiences and increase the impact of tourism in the local economy. The 2026 Visitor's Promotion Capital Construction Fund's purpose is to create…...
Snow removal to begin Thursday in Jamestown
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (182+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...
Plain Talk: 'We're your friends. We're your neighbors. We're your co-workers."
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (285+ words) MINOT " Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud are two Democratic-NPL candidates running in Minot's District 5, but what's unique about Erickson is that he was born with cerebral palsy. If elected, he would (at least in this observer's memory) be the first…...
Bismarck State College announces fall 2025 president's honor roll
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (120+ words) BISMARCK " Bismarck State College announces that Jamestown area students are among those named to the president's honor roll for the fall 2025 semester. Bismarck State College announces fall 2025 president's honor roll BISMARCK " Bismarck State College announces that Jamestown area students are…...
Fargo attorney Mark Friese appointed to North Dakota Supreme Court
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (184+ words) BISMARCK " North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed Fargo attorney Mark Friese to the state Supreme Court, Armstrong announced Wednesday, Feb. 18. Friese will succeed Justice Daniel Crothers, who will retire effective Feb. 28. Friese is a shareholder at Vogel Law Firm,…...
Jamestown students named to UND fall 2025 president's roll of honor, dean's list
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (209+ words) GRAND FORKS " Nearly 1,300 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2025 fall semester president's roll of honor. To qualify for the president's roll of honor, a student must have an…...
Central Sales rebrands as Bison Machinery following relocation in Jamestown
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (223+ words) JAMESTOWN " Central Sales Inc. of Jamestown announces it is officially rebranding as Bison Machinery following its recent move to its new location along Interstate 94 in Jamestown west of Menards and east of Anne Carlsen Center. The transition reflects both physical…...
Stutsman County Commission approves solar farm ordinance
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (634+ words) JAMESTOWN " The Stutsman County Commission on a 4-1 vote approved proposed amendments to the county zoning ordinance for solar energy conversion facilities that includes a setback distance of 1,320 feet, or a quarter mile, from occupied residences. Stutsman County Commissioners Mike Hansen,…...
Port: Our speech laws aren't ready for the AI era
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (546+ words) MINOT " In June 2024, as North Dakotans were headed to cast their ballots in that year's primary election, mysterious text messages began appearing on phones falsely claiming that U.S. House candidate Julie Fedorchak had withdrawn from the race. The text included excerpts…...
U.S. News ranks VCSU among 2026 Best Online Programs
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (199+ words) VALLEY CITY, N.D. " Valley City State University (VCSU) has been ranked among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News ranked VCSU in the 2026 Best Online Bachelor's Programs and the 2026 Best Online Master's in Education categories. VCSU is the No....