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Car Safety Seat Check Monday In Valley City

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Most parents are trying to protect their children by using car safety seats, but about 90 percent of car seats are used incorrectly.  City County Health District is sponsoring a car safety seat checkup at the ambulance office garage located west of Shopko, on Monday, May 20th from 3:00 to...
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Jefferson Elementary “Field Days” Fun (Video)

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) There’s one day in the spring Jefferson Elementary students look forward to and that’s the annual “Field Days.” Jefferson elementary teacher Nancy Ost made good on a bet with her students when she ate an earth worm before the entire student body to kick off the event on Friday. L...
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Signs Promoting North Dakota In Minnesota Appear Confrontational To Some People

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota’s expense, and some politicians are not happy about it. The Greater North Dakota Chamber has created billboards that mock proposals in the Minnesota Legislature, including bills that would raise certain taxes. The first billboard went up Thursday along Interstate 94 in...
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N.D. Congressional Delegation Doesn’t Like Proposed “Fracking” Rule

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation doesn’t like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. Fracking involves pumping water, sand and chemicals underground to break open rocks and allow oil and gas to flow. Critics fear it causes environmental...
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