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VCPS Seeking $500K COPS Grant to Enhance Safety
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City Public School District installed more security cameras back in 2018 thanks to a $30-thousand-dollar grant. Superintendent Josh Johnson said safety and security remain a top priority, so the school district applied for a $500-thousand-dollar COPS grant to enhance the safety of our students and staff members.
Sanford Children’s receives first-ever facility dog
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Patients at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo are now able to receive assistance in the form of man’s best friend. Fox, a one-year-old golden retriever, is the region’s first-ever facility dog. Sanford Health says a facility dog is different than a therapy dog because it works in a health care setting to provide comfort and is educated to assist with patient care, whereas a therapy dog is a personal pet that has been certified to visit the hospital and provide comfort and joy to patients and families.
District 12 Democratic-NPL Meet and Greet in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – District 12 Democratic-NPL will host a summer fundraiser on Wednesday, July 24th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at McElroy Park’s Sertoma Shelter in Jamestown. The event will include a steak dinner, guest speakers (Katrina Christiansen, Olivia Schloegel, John Grabinger), live music, and family-friendly yard games. The cost per ticket is $35 and tickets can be purchased online at secure.actblue.com/donate/d12summer.
SMP Health St. Raphael Celebrating 85 Years
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – One of the largest long term care facilities in North Dakota will be celebrating 85 Years of service in Valley City. SMP Health St. Raphael CEO Maren Gemar is invited the community to help them celebrate their 85th Anniversary on Wednesday, August 7th from 4pm to 7pm at their facility in Valley City.
District 7 Legion Baseball Tournament: Day 1 Live Results
Oakes, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The District 7 Legion Baseball Tournament began in Oakes today, July 22nd with the first round. You can catch all Edgeley, LaMoure, Lisbon, and Oakes games on KDDR The Tornado. Results will be posted as games go final. Game 1 – #1 Lisbon Post 7...
Two accused of stealing $150K worth of crystals from storage unit
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A man and woman have been arrested and charged in Grand Forks County Court, for allegedly breaking into a storage unit and stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of crystals. Dee John Lipsh and Lisa Marie Kaml are each charged with one...
Messages From Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Wednesday, July 31 from 9:00 – 6:00 is “Crazy Daze” in Valley City. There will be “Crazy good deals” at businesses along with a plethora of fun activities for all. We have a beautiful Carnegie Library in Valley City....
Flooding rain hits west Fargo and what are air mass thunderstorms?
Air mass thunderstorms can often produce locally heavy rainfall over a short period of time. Why? Typically, winds aloft and at the surface are very light. These thunderstorms will “bubble” up during peak heating of the day then with little to no winds aloft to “steer” them along, they park over one general area and rain themselves out before additional ones will “bubble” up and provide more heavy rain over a different area.
Viking Baseball finalizes recruiting class
The Valley City State University baseball program has signed 20 student-athletes for the 2024-25 season, head coach Alec DeMaria announced today. The incoming recruiting class includes a mix of transfers and freshmen, said DeMaria, who is entering his second season as head coach of the Vikings. "We love our 2024-2025...
Woman Sentenced For Federal Weapons Crimes
(Jamestown, ND) — A Jamestown woman has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for federal weapons crimes. Investigators say April Bergman traded meth for guns that were stolen from a Jamestown business. She was arrested and charged with firearms trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and she pleaded guilty back in March. Bergman will also have to complete three years of supervised release after her prison sentence.
EJ Rowland: 20-Year Pro Bball Player Joins Saint Mary’s Coaching Staff
Saint Mary's Men's Basketball welcomes back Gael alum EJ Rowland '05 to join Head Coach Randy Bennett's coaching staff for the 2024-25 season, bringing with him a wealth of basketball experience from his 20-year professional career on four continents. EJ Rowland played 63 games for the Gaels, starting 57, with...
Restoring bison to prominence takes constant effort
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KFYR) - The Great Bison Slaughter nearly wiped the North American Bison off the face of the earth. By 1860, the North American bison population of 30-60 million dropped below 1,000 due to westward expansion, the introduction of railroads, hunters and a thriving international market for hides. Conservation...
Dakota Zoo celebrates National Zoo Keeper Week
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — It’s National Zoo Keeper Week and the Dakota Zoo has many staff to celebrate. We spoke with the Zoo Assistant Director, Allison Malkowski, and Exotics Keeper Riley Spiker to learn about the rewarding career. “The main point of that is to celebrate the career...
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