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Edith Geraldine Smith Betting, 11-22-35 to 5-28-24 Edith Smith, or “Edie,” as she was called by her friends, was born Nov. 22, 1935, in Forman ND. With the exception of a few years spent in Oregon, Colorado, and China, she called North Dakota home all her life. The...

VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDakota.com) Changes to high school football have put the existing co-op between Valley City and Barnes County North in question. The 2025-26 football plan sets the cutoff separating the upper levels and lower levels at 150 male students in grades 7-10, an element to classification that attempts to gauge the future of a program based on incoming enrollment.

VALLEY CITY, ND (NewsDakota.com) With the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) changing football alignments for 2025, next year’s football options for Barnes County North will need review before November. The Bison seem to have lost their football co-op with Valley City, as the VCHS school board has...

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VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Barnes County 4-H Achievement Days wrapped up with 45 active 4-Hers showing animals and static exhibits at the North Dakota Winter show Event Center July 8-11th. On Monday, July 8, there were 444 static exhibits shown. Twenty-seven judges and judge helpers assigned blue, red,...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation took the first step toward construction of a 42-plex on land they own on Winter Show Road in Valley City. Director of Development for the Valley City Barnes County Development Corporation, Jennifer Feist said the Board approved making...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation took the first step toward construction of a 42-plex on land they own on Winter Show Road in Valley City during a special board meeting on June 25th. Matt Pedersen, President of the Corporation, stated “This project represents...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Barnes County 4-H Achievement Days will be held July 8-11 in the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center. Live pet judging starts Tuesday, July 9th at 9am and the Dog Show will be held Tuesday night at 6:00pm in the South Exhibit building. Project...

(Barnes Co., ND) — The City of Dazey will have its mayoral race decided by the city’s Board of Commissioners. A recount was held yesterday after a tie in votes on election day but a recount couldn’t determine a winner. Daryl Kunze and Shawn McClintock are vying...

Two teenagers were injured in a rollover crash in Barnes County while driving illegally on Sunday evening. That according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, who says an SUV driven by a 13-year-old failed to stop at an intersection and drove into the ditch and rolled over. The driver and a 14-year-old passenger were injured and treated at a Valley City Hospital according to reports. The NDHP is considering charges against the underage driver and are still investigating the crash. The NDHP does not typically release the names of teenagers suspected of crimes, but not charged.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Two teenager escaped serious injury in a rollover crash in rural Barnes Country on Sunday, June 30th around 6:20pm. The Highway Patrol said the driver of 2011 Chevrolet Equinox was west on 36th St SE when he failed to slow down for the T-intersection at 121st Ave SE. The Equinox went through the intersection, entered the ditch and went into a roll. The Equinox came to rest in a wheat field, southwest of the intersection. Both occupants the 13-year-old male driver and his 14-year-old male passenger were transported to CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City by private party and treated for their injuries. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Out with the old floors at Barnes County North this week!!! Representatives shares, "These guys are working long hours so we can have brand new gym floors!!! Can’t wait to see the finished project:)"

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (VCPD) – The Valley City Police Department (VCPD) said two people were arrested after an armed robbery was reported on Thursday, June 27th. Officers responded to the 200 block of College Street Southeast at about 6:30pm where they met two victims who had been involved in an altercation.

VCP – On 06/27/24, around 1840 hours, Valley City Police Department and Barnes County Sheriff Office responded to the 200 Block of College St. SE for a report of a disturbance with a gun involved. Officers arrived on scene and located two victims who had been involved in the altercation. After securing the scene it was reported Richard Dewien Schermer of Sanborn, and Cheyenne Marie Woodward of Valley City had assaulted the two victims and taken money from them. It was reported a firearm was brandished and threats were made toward the victims before they fled the area. North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the report and located the two individuals’ vehicles in Sanborn ND at Schermer’s residence. Officers attempted to contact Schermer but were unsuccessful. A shelter in place order was given to the residents of Sanborn and a perimeter was made around the residence. Both Schermer and Woodward were observed inside the residence and refused to contact Officers. James Valley Joint Special Operations Team was contacted and mobilized for the incident along with Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force to provide support. A short time later both Schermer and Woodward were arrested without incident. Following the arrest, the Valley City Police department conducted a search warrant of the residence and vehicles on scene, Both Schermer and Woodward are being held on charges of robbery and terrorizing. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding the case are urged to contact the Valley City Police Department.