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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Hosted West Fargo United in high school girls hockey Tuesday night at Wilson Arena and it took overtime to determine the outcome. Sophomore Reaghen Mathias scored her second goal of the game with 2:29 remaining in the extra session to give WF United the...

This Jimmie recap is brought to you by RM Stoudt. Shop their entire inventory at www.stoudtcars.com. The 11th-ranked University of Jamestown women's hockey team allowed four straight goals, falling behind 5-1 in an eventual 5-3 loss to No. 8 Minot State University Friday evening at John L. Wilson Arena. THE...

What started as a joint venture between two powerhouses of the agriculture and energy world has come to fruition with the grand opening of Green Bison Soy Processing in Spiritwood, N.D. ADM and Marathon Petroleum Corp. celebrated the opening of the complex on Nov. 14. This is the state’s first...

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – We have certainly been Blessed with beautiful late fall weather. A few years ago winter arrived early in October forcing construction to stop. From that, a segment of gravel road all winter on Main by the Rosebud Center. Oh well, that is how we get averages! Enjoy the above average temperatures for a while.

Visit the Chamber office to acquire a coloring sheet and participate in the Small Business Saturday Coloring Contest. We will be awarding four prizes to different age groups based on the returned coloring pages. Don't miss this chance to showcase your artistic skills! The deadline for submission is December 11.

• The Jamestown High School girls' basketball team, the Blue Jays, has no seniors this year and is a young team with little varsity experience. They lost eight seniors to graduation last year, including key players who moved on to pursue collegiate athletic careers.

The Valley City Community Band is having a FREE Christmas concert next week! Hope to see you all there!

1st place Elementary team Back row l-r Clark Jensen, Ethan Hamilton, Colton Beyer, Ivory Erickson, Josh Sykora, Dylan Wangrud, Isaac Woehl. Front row- l-r: Ethan Zarbano, Rylee Gray, Liam Bruns, Beckett Ness, Devarsh Suryawanshi, Isaac Gilbertson.

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles:. What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…. President's Column: Competitions, concerts, contributions, construction, and cross-country. Greetings from Valley City State University!. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving celebrating with friends and family. It’s truly one of the most...

Freshman Ellie Braaten, a recent Westhope High School graduate, is making waves at Valley City State University. Starting all 11 games this season for the Vikings, Braaten leads in assists and three-point shooting percentage. A former Miss Basketball finalist, Braaten is now a key player in VCSU's starting rotation.

Jeepers! A new pair of coil ice creepers awaits addition to a pair of winter boots before heading out to the first ice action. Simonson Photo. First ice is a fun, yet apprehensive time. The excitement of getting out on a fast early bite for walleyes, perch or any other species under that initial layer of ice is often balanced against the nervousness of eyeing up that new three or four inches covering the water and its quality and its evenness. Admittedly, I’m usually one of the last ones out on first ice, but that fact has rarely bothered me as the habitat holding pheasants often sees less pressure as a result of the draw that early ice has. However, when I do head out, there’s one tool I’m never without. In fact, after November, I rarely walk around the block without them.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A Barnes County family is without a home after a fire destroyed their house on Wednesday, November 29. Assistant Fire Chief Lance Coit said no one was injured in the fire. He said crews worked for several hours to put out the fire completely and continue to check for hot spots.

Governor Doug Burgum has appointed James Shockman, the LaMoure County State’s Attorney, to a judgeship in the Southeast Judicial District. Shockman has held his current position since January 2019 and has operated a private law firm in LaMoure since 2015. His previous experience includes working as a law clerk for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Attorney General.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Winter Show Event Center held the annual North Star Classic December 1st thru December 3rd in Valley City. Livestock committee member Pete Paulson said the turnout was fantastic with more than 350 head of cattle in this years show. He said the nice weather along with the crop harvest completion for many farmers and ranchers played a roll in the good attendance.

There have been a rash of stolen vehicles and break-ins in Jamestown, North Dakota. Two thefts resulted in heavy damage, and there were also several attempted break-ins and unlawful entries in the NE area of Jamestown over the weekend. Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in their investigations and are requesting anyone with cameras to review footage from the night of Friday, Nov. 24, until the morning of Sunday, Nov. 26.

(NAFB.com) – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service inducted two former employees to its Hall of Fame Wednesday. The NASS Hall of Fame honors individuals whose work has had a lasting impact on agricultural statistics. This year’s inductees are Carol House and Raymond “Ron” Bosecker. NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer says, “Our two honorees distinguished themselves with their leadership, by being experts in their fields.” Carol House joined NASS in 1976 as a student assistant. During her career, she authored and co-authored numerous reports that impacted NASS methodology, including those on her pioneering work in Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing. Additionally, House was the first woman hired directly into NASS to rise to the level of Senior Executive. House retired in 2010. Raymond “Ron” Bosecker began his career at NASS in 1964 as a student trainee at the Illinois State Statistical Office. He was reassigned in early 1999 as Acting Deputy Administrator for Field Operations, before being selected as the NASS Administrator in December 1999. Bosecker held the position of Administrator until his retirement in 2008.

Basketball: Minot State Women win over Valley City State at the Dome.

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Valley City High School held its fifth annual school Poetry Out Loud competition on Tuesday, November 28. Poetry Out Loud is a national program that encourages high school students to read, analyze, memorize, and recite poetry. Seniors Ayden McPartland, Jaylen Heitzmann, and junior Cameron...

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving celebrating with friends and family. It’s truly one of the most enjoyable holidays of the year and this year’s weather was especially cooperative. The past week has included many noteworthy events, achievements and activities! There is never a dull moment on our campus.

Catch up on the thrilling FCS second round playoff game between Montana State and North Dakota State, the latest news on the college football playoff, and a special highlight on Botau senior Ava Thornson's commitment to the University of Jamestown.