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Son of the Plains followed the call to the coast
Jim Tooley has great vision for a man born without eyes. Not in the sense that he can work at a computer or drive a car, which he can, but a vision for life.
3 new ND campus presidents take office
Eds: ADDS Lake Region State president; APNewsNow. BISMARCK, N.D. New presidents officially took office Tuesday on three North Dakota campuses.
Starke, Keystone reach agreement
An agreement reached Wednesday between landowner Richard Starke and Keystone engineer Buster Gray would close much of the watershed of the Sheyenne River east of Valley City to future Keystone pipelines.
Approximately 50 local children are spending part of their summer learning more about art.
Solo self-taught guitarist Michael Whisler will be at Black Sheep Coffee
It's a niche genre where, initially, all artists sound the same. But listen a little more closely to finger-style guitarist Michael Whisler, a self-taught musician from Valley City, N.D., and his style pops.
Carol Foth can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a teacher. Foth says as a child she would line up her dolls and play school.
Sheppards walk on in battle against cancer
Roy Sheppard, 92, of Valley City has prevailed in his battle against cancer for the past 43 years.
Higher Ed Board approves salaries
The board voted Thursday to give Goetz a $30,000 raise, increasing his salary to $200,000 a year.
Former ND lotto head gets $44K for unused vacation
Chuck Keller could not use up his leave, which totaled more than 31 weeks, because he was busy planning the launch of North Dakota's lottery office, said Tom Trenbeath, the state's deputy attorney general.
Michel's Pipeline: Thanks, let's eat
A community picnic sponsored by Michel's Pipeline in appreciation for Valley City's hospitality brought many members of the community together Thursday evening.
A brief, but powerful morning storm raged through Valley City this morning, uprooting trees, dumping heavy rain and taking out electrical power across much of town, including street lights and the emergency 911 ...
Weed-free certification in question
North Dakota's Agriculture Department wants to get out of the business of certifying livestock forage and rock products as weed-free, but county officials say they don't want the job pushed on them.
Biker family supports their own
A former Valley City woman, Dianne Heckman, has expressed her gratitude and amazement at what a local motorcycle club did to help support her brother, and she wants the community to know about it.
This year all Jefferson Elementary students had the chance to stop and take a milk break.
Valley City couple sentenced in child's death
James Lee Thompson 27, and his girlfriend Cassandra Riediger, 19, were sentenced Tuesday, May 27, for the death of Thompson's 14-month-old son Marcus, who died Sept.
Lucky lady meets with good Samaritans
Everything came together just right for a lucky Valley City woman having what appeared to be a heart attack.
ND Regulators Approve 200-Megawatt Wind Project in Eastern ND
North Dakota regulators have approved construction of a 200-megawatt wind farm in eastern North Dakota.
Two Sentenced for Death of Baby
A couple has been sentenced in the starvation death of a baby in Valley City. James Lee Thompson was sentenced today to eight years in prison, and his girlfriend, Cassandra Riediger received a sentence of 3 ...
Long-time Valley City guidance counselor retires
Rich Winning was philosophical at his retirement reception. "When the time is right, you'll know," Winning said.
Valley City volunteer fire fighters spent Friday and Sunday afternoon and evening fighting fires set by a Canadian Pacific Railroad engine.