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Troop 163 Receives Jamestown Community Foundation Grant
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Community Foundation has recently awarded a $2,500 grant to Troop 163 of the Jamestown Boy Scouts for assistance towards the purchase of a new trailer/equipment. The local Scouts use the trailer and equipment for their trips to the regional camps and Jamborees around the country, and their current trailer is in dire need of replacement. This grant will bring them very close to their fund raising goal for the project.
Three Connecticut wrestlers win medals at Junior and 16U nationals in Fargo
Three Connecticut wrestlers earned All-American honors on Sunday at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16 and under national championship tournament at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. Southbury’s Sarah Henckel went to the championship match for the second time in three years but fell to Illinois’ Valerie Hamilton, 3-0 in...
Nine Hawks named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team, both teams rank in top-16
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The North Dakota track and field team had nine Fighting Hawks named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for the 2023-24 seasons. In addition, both UND track and field programs were recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams. The...
Messages From Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Thank you all who have been patient while walking, biking or driving through our construction areas. Thankfully progress is picking up some pace as weather is a bit more agreeable. Remember “Music in City Park” Wednesdays at 7:15pm. Grab a chair, invite some friends,...
City-County Health District Offering Cholesterol Screening July 25
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (CCHD) – Did you know that high cholesterol doesn’t have any symptoms? Many people don’t know their levels are high. The only way to know whether you have high cholesterol is to get your cholesterol checked through a blood test. Your test results will show your cholesterol levels. Total cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol are among numerous factors your health care professional can use to predict your lifetime or 10-year risk for a heart attack or stroke. Your provider will also consider other risk factors, such as age, family history, smoking status, diabetes and high blood pressure. Tests can also find signs of high blood glucose (sugar) levels, which are important to check as nearly 1 in 2 adults have pre-diabetes or diabetes.
Huge Fargo Wrestling Tournament Underway
The annual U.S Marine Corps Junior and U-16 National Wrestling Tournament began on Friday at the FargoDome in North Dakota. This is billed as the largest wrestling tournament in the world with close to 7000 wrestlers competing. So far, the girls' freestyle events have been completed as in the U-16...
ND Country Fest Brings Tens of Thousands to New Salem
North Dakota Country Fest brought tens of thousands of people to the small town of New Salem over the weekend. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said it was the busiest weekend on the state’s highways due to the festival, eclipsing 4th of July and Memorial Day weekends. Headliners included Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Diamond Rio, and Riley Green. The festival will be back next year in the small town of just over 1,000 residents, with organizers announcing Sam Hunt and Cole Swindell performing in 2025. Swindell said on his Facebook page that he was already looking forward to playing there next summer.
Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings Points Fund
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaws Sprint Series will make their 3rd annual trek to join the Northern Outlaw Sprint Series (NOSA) for the Buffalo Wild Wings presented King Of The Wings July 18-20. The 3-day series, complete with a $5000 3-day top 5 point fund of $2000, $1500, $750, $500, $250. The swing kicks off with IRA's first ever visit to the Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN on Thursday before heading over to the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND for Friday, and Saturday. Saturday's finale pays $5000 to win and $500 to start to the 24 car A-main. Thanks to Todd LaHaise and Buffalo Wild Wings for making this weekend possible.
Red River Zoo honors longtime volunteer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wendy Trottier had volunteered at the zoo since the early days, helping to support the zoo in any way she could. Trottier passed away in March, and in recognition of her passion, the zoo named their Wendy Trottier Discovery Center in her honor. Zoo President...
Another North Dakota Business Does Away W/Self Checkout
About one year ago, back in June of 2023, I reported that a Lincoln, North Dakota Convenience Store had added a self-checkout terminal. It was kind of a big deal at the time because it was the first of its kind in C-stores in the Capitol Region. Another one was added the Cenex on East Expressway and Main.
McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Prison for DUI Hit-and-Run on Reservation
{KXLG – McLaughlin, SD} A McLaughlin man has been sentenced to prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash that left one pedestrian seriously injured on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation, announced today by U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. Jerry Bruce Petersen, 69, received a one-year and one-day federal prison...
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